Shipboard Planner

At Nationwide Skilled Trades, Inc., we are seeking a highly skilled Planner/Estimator to join our team. As a Planner/Estimator, you will play a critical role in ensuring the successful execution of ship repair projects.

• Develop detailed labor and material estimates for shipboard/shop work and repairs.
• Review Automated Work Requests (AWRs) and write specifications and changes for work items.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor price quotations.
• Participate in job site inspections and ship checks to verify technical information.
• Prepare requisitions for subcontracts, rentals, and materials to support proposal pricing.
• Interface with Subcontracts Group to resolve technical and schedule issues with subcontractors.
• Prepare work breakdown structures to support proposal submittals and negotiations.
• Establish execution approach for work requirements with project and production management.
• Work closely with Production and Schedulers to ensure all information is represented appropriately to produce an integrated schedule.
• Resolution of technical and schedule issues with contracts, project, and production management.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Advanced MS Excel proficiency.
• Knowledge of shipboard nomenclature and systems.
• Ability to read drawings, blueprints, standard items, and specifications of work items.
• Working knowledge of Navy Maintenance Database (NMD) Planning and Execution Modules.
• Ability to track ongoing work and repairs for feedback on material and man-hour estimating effort.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

Reports to the Planning and Estimating Manager and interfaces with Production Management, Scheduling, Supply Chain Management, Contracts, and the customer.

Accurate, timely, and complete work specifications and estimates in support of execution.