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Walashek · walashek.com
NewportSenior5–10 yrs
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Found
32 d ago · posted 2026-09-21
Location
Newport, RI, US

Full description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned. • Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining the price of product or service. • Prepare competitive fixed-price quotations (both labor and material) for maritime ship repair/refit and industrial repair/refit. • Determine work procedures, crew size, machines/tooling, sub-contractors, material, accessories required to accomplish work at competitive price and acceptable margins. • Coordinate with Walashek staff and trades as needed in order to gather information and process requirements for accomplishment of work. • Conduct ship-checks / site-checks as required in order to properly scope work. • Obtain accurate bill of material (BOM) quotations in a timely manner. • Maintain relationships with industry suppliers, vendors, and clients. • Maintain and update contract pipeline in coordination with General Manager, Program Managers and Chief Estimator. • Build estimates and quotes using approved corporate policies. • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals in order to machine parts and products according to specifications. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. • High performance and a strong team player. • Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures with minimal supervision. • Commitment to company values and safety program. • Ability to operate all Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Project. • Ability to gain access to government and site office access required to obtain drawings, tech manuals, and other technical and planning documentation required for estimating and bidding purposes. Required Education & Experience: • High School Diploma and/or some college or technical training preferred. • 5-10 years of experience in estimating and planning Working Conditions: • Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, as well as in an office-controlled environment. • May have to visit projects aboard ships, rigs both on and offshore, as well as confined spaces. Must wear hearing, eye, and head protection and proper PPE when required. • Visits may require standing on a variety of surfaces and at differing angles, bending over, crouching, and climbing up and over obstructions such as scaffolding, ladders, and internal barge and boat structural members. Special Skills: • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals in order to machine parts and products according to specifications. We provide paid holidays, vacation, paid medical & dental, and 401(k) benefits. Walashek Industrial & Marine Inc. is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer

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