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General Dynamics

Builds submarines, combat vehicles and business jets

Material Estimator - Repair

Proposal ManagementPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeSan Diego, CA, USA$64.8k - $89.8kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Ability to read, understand, and interpret requirements in specifications, drawings, and technical references.
  • Knowledge of shipboard components, systems, materials, repair materials, and shipboard nomenclature, including systems, equipment, spaces, configuration, and material costs necessary to perform repairs, upgrades, alterations, and maintenance.
  • Computer skills, including search engines, Microsoft Excel, keyboarding, and Microsoft Word.
  • Ability to identify critical, cost-driver, and long-lead-time material components.
  • Ability to work with suppliers to solicit material prices and availability.
  • High school graduate with two years of directly related materials analysis experience.
  • Ability to make decisions about interpreting work-item specifications and write inquiries to customers to clarify requirements.
  • Ability to track ongoing work and repairs using cost reports, purchase-order data, on-site observations, and direct interaction with key production personnel.
  • Ability to safely access and navigate shipyards, construction and production areas, ships, and warehouses, including uneven surfaces, scaffolding, heights, ladders, manholes, and confined or congested spaces.
  • Ability to remain alert and comply with safety requirements, move and use necessary equipment, and work around hazardous materials, loud noise, dust, fumes, and varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze current and projected material requirements for ship-repair and modernization projects.
  • Review work specifications and material lists in drawings to identify long-lead-time items and estimate costs.
  • Collate materials by commodity to solicit competitive pricing from suppliers.
  • Price materials that are not competitively bid for incorporation into estimates and bids.
  • Identify and notify the supervisor of material pricing, lead-time, or other risks that could affect execution performance.
  • Perform assigned tasks in accordance with schedule and budget commitments and complete tasks to a high quality standard.
  • Work in office and industrial settings, including indoor and outdoor areas and shipboard environments.

About the Company

General Dynamics

Builds submarines, combat vehicles and business jets

General Dynamics builds warships, nuclear submarines, combat vehicles, and munitions for the U.S. military and allied governments, plus Gulfstream business jets for corporations and private owners. Gulfstream designs large, long-range jets and maintains them through its own service centers and completion shops. A separate technologies arm runs IT, cybersecurity, and command-and-control systems for defense and federal civilian agencies. The company earns its money from multiyear government contracts for ships, vehicles, and services, and the rest from selling and servicing jets. General Dynamics was founded in 1952 and is based in Reston, Virginia.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Reston, VA
Founded
1952

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