Ship Engineer jobs in Gainesville, FL

POSITION SUMMARY
Key liaison between the customer, operations, production control and management.  Manages the analysis of bids and completes estimates for new and/or assigned projects, creating detailed cost estimates for ship repair and other marine projects.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential Functions Statement(s)
Completes proposals, submittals, estimates and bid summary sheets.
Identifies and communicates all special requirements on estimates to owners.
Identifies and communicates all bonding/security requirements to owners and controller.
Thoroughly reviews all customer specifications, drawings and technical data.
Develops detailed itemized listing of required work tasks based on review of bid request.
Produces labor, material and subcontractor price estimates for all required work.
Produces craft hours and subcontractor estimates on projects.
Develops long lead and critical material list as required.
Prepares estimates for Change Orders on new and existing projects.
Develops craft labor budgets for planning and scheduling of project work.
Analyzes subcontractor quotes to determine the best choices for sourcing
Compares subcontractor to in-house costs in order to make outsourcing decisions.
Works with Production Managers to develop repair or new-build production plans.
Conducts turnover meeting for transfer of bid package to Production Managers.
Analyzes work sequencing and durations to produce the project production schedule.
Utilizes historical cost data in order to develop accurate bid standards.
Researches and develops new cost standards for work where no historical data exists.
Identifies and resolves ambiguities in specifications or bid packages.
Maintains time and production records.
Demonstrates teamwork and cooperation with other departments and employees.
Coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget.
Manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance.
Provide leadership to all team members in accordance with company policy and procedures during the project development.
Monitor and report on activities and provide relevant management information to customers and upper management.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)

Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.
Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
Bachelor’s degree in a suitable field and a minimum of five (5) years of marine and engineering experience, or an associate degree with at least 10 years of experience.
Proficient in Microsoft applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook and Project.
Basic knowledge of AutoCad is required.
Able to read and understand ship blueprints.
Strong communication skills-written and verbal. Must be able to communicate with employees of varying education levels and maintain positive employee relations.
Must be a highly organized person who can monitor numerous projects at once and can prioritize the workloads of reporting employees. Effective time management skills are a must.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Bachelor’s Degree in related field and minimum of five (5) years of marine and engineering experience, or an associate degree with at least 10 years of experience.
AutoCad, Microsoft Office, others as applicable
Strong background, skill, knowledge and experience in marine design and engineering and knowledge of materials used in marine construction.
Excellent communication skills with clients and able to communicate well on technical subjects.
Excellent negotiation and communication skills with domestic and international clientele.
General knowledge of a wide range of commercial marine vessels.
Ability to develop detailed specifications and estimates for marine projects.
Understanding of marine classification society rules, USCG and regulatory requirements.
Observe safety and security procedures; report potentially unsafe conditions.
Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; remains open to other’s ideas and tries new things.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Demands
Lift/Carry
Stand
C (Constantly)
Walk
C (Constantly)
Sit
O (Occasionally)
Handling / Fingering
C (Constantly)
Reach Outward
C (Constantly)
Reach Above Shoulder
C (Constantly)
Climb
C (Constantly)
Crawl
C (Constantly)
Squat or Kneel
C (Constantly)
Bend
C (Constantly)

10 lbs or less
F (Frequently)
11-20 lbs
F (Frequently)
21-50 lbs
F (Frequently)
51-100 lbs
N (Not Applicable)
Over 100 lbs
N (Not Applicable)

Push/Pull
12 lbs or less
F (Frequently)
13-25 lbs
F (Frequently)
26-40 lbs
F (Frequently)
41-100 lbs
F (Frequently)


N (Not Applicable)
Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally)
Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)
F (Frequently)
Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)
C (Constantly)
Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)

Other Physical Requirements
Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral, Depth Perception)
Sense of Sound (hear alarms and radios)
Sense of Touch
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (safety glasses, hard hats, steel toed shoes, shields, jackets, sleeves, hoods)

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Outdoor Environment, Excessive Heat, Excessive Cold
Work is performed in both offices and customer facilities, shipyards and vessels.
Must be able to access all areas of shipyard and company property including shipyard and shipyard offices, dry-docks and terminals in all types of weather conditions.
Use of safety equipment, such as hard hat and safety glasses and steel toed shoes is required.
Some overtime and on-call status is required and employee may be required to work more than normal 40-hour week, including weekends.
Regular and predictable attendance is required of this position.