Lead, Estimator

Position Summary

The Lead, Estimator will support the Solutions team by developing accurate, reliable, and data-driven cost estimates for fleet modernization initiatives, revitalization projects, dry docks, and refurbishment programs. This role will be responsible for establishing and maintaining estimating processes, tools, and cost databases that improve budget development, forecasting accuracy, and project planning.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Drive the development and continuous improvement of estimating processes, methodologies, tools, and cost databases supporting fleet modernization, revitalization, and dry dock projects.
• Develop detailed cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, and financial models based on project scope, specifications, schedules, drawings, vendor information, and historical cost data.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to review project requirements, validate assumptions, evaluate alternatives, and identify cost impacts throughout project development and execution.
• Analyze shipyard, contractor, and vendor proposals to support cost validation, benchmarking, and decision-making.
• Review architectural, technical, and construction documentation to determine quantities, materials, labor requirements, timelines, and cost considerations.
• Track and analyze cost trends, project performance, estimate accuracy, and lessons learned to enhance future forecasting capabilities.
• Maintain cost databases, benchmarks, and reporting tools to provide visibility into historical spend and support future project planning.
• Support budget development activities by providing cost scenarios, risk analysis, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to identify opportunities for cost optimization and process improvements.
• Prepare executive-level summaries, reports, and presentations highlighting cost assumptions, risks, opportunities, and recommendations.
• Balance multiple projects across various ships, locations, vendors, and timelines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Travel as required to support ship visits, dry docks, vendors, and project execution activities.

Qualifications & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in cost estimating, project controls, construction, shipbuilding, refurbishment, capital projects, or related project environments.
• Experience developing estimates from conceptual planning through execution phases.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, labor, scheduling, cost drivers, and project lifecycle management.
• Experience reviewing technical drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and contractor/vendor proposals.
• Advanced analytical skills with experience building cost models, budgets, forecasts, and reporting tools.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with estimating software, project management systems, AutoCAD, Power BI, or similar tools preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, vendors, contractors, and leadership stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical and financial information into actionable insights.
• Hightly organized with the ability to prioritize competing demands across multiple projects.
• Demonstrates ownership, accountability, attention to detail, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Shipbuilding, maritime, hospitality, construction, or large-scale renovation experience preferred.

This position may require travel to and from ships, shipyards, and/or vendor facilities located in Europe, Asia, and North America (≤ 25%).