Fincantieri Marinette Marine, a Fincantieri Marine Group Company, is a progressive shipyard specializing in building ships for the United States Navy. We currently have an opportunity for CDS Cost Estimator at our Marinette, Wisconsin location.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Class Design Service Cost Estimator is responsible for collecting and analyzing data in order to assess the time, money, materials, and labor required to manufacture a product (ship) or provide a service. Be prepared to support studies with rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimates and Engineering Change Proposals with definitive estimates. This position will review technical impact and scope in preparation for developing the final proposal and work with other cost estimating personnel. The CDS Cost Estimator will review FMM Engineering Department technical data packages, vendor proposals, management volumes / technical volumes, and bills-of-material. In addition, this position will solicit inputs from Yard Scheduling and Manufacturing and factor them into consideration when producing estimates. To ensure success as a CDS Cost Estimator, the candidate should have in-depth knowledge of manufacturing and technical processes, a good eye for detail, and advanced mathematical skills. A top-class Cost Estimator can see the big picture of a project and accurately estimate all costs involved.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
COMPETENCIES: SPARC
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk; use hands to handle materials or equipment; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee's workspace is in a clean and comfortable climate-controlled setting with little to no exposure to the moving equipment, elements, extreme conditions, or risk of injury. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. When entering the shipyard, the work environment is not climate-controlled and there is exposure to moving equipment, etc.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) believes it is our responsibility to ensure that each of us works safely and productively, goes home healthy, and considers the environment in their actions, each and every day. Management is committed to providing a safe and healthy work setting, and protecting the environment as a key tenet of our culture and a primary mission. All employees are required to adhere to ISO and OHSAS policies established by FMM and shall have high values for safety awareness and be mindful of environmental impacts associated with each job task.
Fincantieri Marine Group offers competitive pay with benefits in a growth-oriented environment. Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply. Apply online at