Planner & Estimator

Company Overview

Continental Tide Defense Systems Inc. (Continental Tide) is headquartered in Reading, PA with additional locations in Philadelphia;
San Diego, CA;
Bremerton, WA and Norfolk, VA. We specialize in providing engineering and industrial services to the US Navy, Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and other Department of Defense Organizations. At Continental Tide, we understand that a great company culture is one where employees know their voice is heard, no matter what their title is, and letting them grow in their role as the company does.

We want to provide our employees with the opportunity to learn, be challenged and be in a position where they can succeed, develop new skills, and do things they wouldn’t have the opportunity to do elsewhere. Our fast-paced and challenging environment, employees here at Continental Tide can catapult themselves to the top and we’re looking for ‘the best at what they do’ to join our team and help us grow in new ways.

Please note due to the anticipated volume of responses, we will contact only those candidates who most closely match our requirements. Only local candidates will be considered.

Continental Tide is seeking a Planner & Estimator (P&E) with Alteration Installation (AIT), Continuous Maintenance Availabilities (CMAV) and/or US Navy Non-Complex Availability Management experience to support our Fleet Services Group in our Norfolk, VA office. The successful candidate will be responsible for Request for Quotes (RFQs), Technical Work Packages, and other Specification/Work Item Reviews;
Estimate Development (Labor, Material, Outside Services, Subcontracting); and development of required Technical Documentation Reporting of shipboard system projects and initiatives.

• Reviews Request for Quotes (RFQs), Technical Work Packages, and other Specification/Work Items from Continental Tide Clients and Teammates and performs detailed ship checks to assist the Project Team on a Bid/No-Bid Decision.
• Reviews work specifications and applicable reference materials to ensure a complete and accurate understanding of work scope requirements.
• Develops a complete Project Cost Estimate in response to the RFQ including Labor (categories, manhours, cost), Material (including consumables and incidentals), Outside Services (e.g. Crane, Scaffolding, Divers), and Subcontracting (Specialized Services).
• Ensures estimates shall be completed in accordance with advance planning milestones established to allow for orderly reviews, briefings and preparation of all necessary documents for bid submissions.
• Develops Technical Documentation to support Project Cost Estimate as required to be in compliance with RFQ/Bid specifications, e.g. Technical Narrative, Work Breakdown Structure, POAM and Subcontracting Plan.
• Assist Program and Project Managers with Planning and Estimating Ship Alterations, Repair or Fleet Modernization projects.
• Analyzes blueprints, drawing packages, and other documentation to prepare time, labor and material estimates for both shop and shipboard efforts.
• Site visits and liaison with requesting activity representatives and other team members to fully understand work scope.
• Prepares comparative estimates as a basis for selecting qualified subcontractors.

• 7–10+ years of experience in performing detailed ship checks, planning and estimating Spec Items, US Navy Non-Complex Availability Programs, and Alteration Installation Team (AIT)/Ship Change Documentation (SCD) Installations.
• Direct experience developing Cost-Plus, Time and Material and Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) estimates.
• Expert in Change Management process, RCC development and supporting the Program Manager with timely estimate development during the Period of Performance.
• Proficient in development and updating of Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&Ms), utilizing MS Project and NAVSEA  formats.
• Must be able to demonstrate familiarity and experience with USN Shipboard Hull, Mechanical & Electrical (HM&E);
  Combat Systems (CS) and Auxiliary Systems (Aux Sys) specific examples are as follows: HM&E Marine Construction/Repair, Ship Repair and…