About this role
This role prepares detailed cost estimates for marine construction and heavy civil projects, supporting bid development and project planning. You will analyze bid documents, build quantity take-offs and pricing, and collaborate with engineering and field teams to ensure accuracy and competitiveness.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze drawings/specifications to prepare detailed cost estimates
- Develop quantity take-offs and cost breakdowns
- Collaborate with engineers and project managers for constructability and accuracy
- Participate in bid reviews, risk assessments, and value engineering
- Maintain/update historical cost data and unit pricing databases
Technical Overview
The estimator supports marine construction estimating by translating drawings and specifications into quantity take-offs, cost breakdowns, and bid pricing. The position emphasizes using estimating software such as HCSS HeavyBid or Hard Dollar and maintaining historical unit pricing data for accurate bids.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a marine/heavy civil construction estimator with 3+ years of estimating experience on complex coastal and marine projects such as piers, wharves, breakwaters, dredging, and underwater foundations. They can produce quantity take-offs, cost breakdowns, and competitive bids using estimating tools like HCSS HeavyBid or Hard Dollar while collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, procurement, and operations.
Must-Have Skills
Analyze drawingsspecificationsand other documentation to prepare detailed cost estimates for marine construction projectsDevelop quantity take-offsProficiency in estimating software (e.g.HCSS HeavyBidHard Dollaror similar)Strong knowledge of marine construction methodsequipmentand materials3+ years of estimating experience in heavy civil or marine construction (e.g.portsharborscoastal structures)
Tools & Platforms
HCSS HeavyBidHard Dollar
Required Skills
cost estimatesmarine construction projects estimatinganalyzing drawingsanalyzing specificationsquantity take-offscost breakdownspricing laborpricing equipmentpricing materialspricing subcontractorsbid reviewsrisk assessmentsvalue engineering exerciseshistorical cost data managementunit pricing databasesmarine construction methodsmarine construction equipmentmarine construction materialsHCSS HeavyBidHard Dollartravel
Hard Skills
cost estimatesmarine construction projects estimatinganalyzing drawingsanalyzing specificationsquantity take-offscost breakdownspricing laborpricing equipmentpricing materialspricing subcontractorsbid reviewsrisk assessmentsvalue engineering exerciseshistorical cost data managementunit pricing databasesproject risk evaluationidentify and evaluate potential project risks and opportunitiespost-bid project transitionshandoffs to operations teamsconstructability reviewestimating softwareHCSS HeavyBidHard Dollarmarine construction methodsmarine construction equipmentmarine construction materialsunder pressuremeet tight deadlinestravel to sites across BCmulti-disciplined design teams collaboration
Soft Skills
excellent analytical skillsexcellent organizational skillsexcellent communication skillscollaboration with engineeringcollaboration with procurementcollaboration with operations teamscollaboration with project managerscollaboration with field personnelability to work under pressureability to meet tight deadlineswork productively and meet deadlines timelycommunicate and interact effectively and professionally
Keywords for Your Resume
EstimatorMarine Construction EstimatorEstimatingMarineheavy civilmarine constructionportsharborscoastal structurespierswharvesbreakwatersdredgingunderwater foundationsdrawingsspecificationsquantity take-offscost breakdownsrisk assessmentsvalue engineeringhistorical cost dataunit pricing databasesHCSS HeavyBidHard DollarBachelor's degree in Civil EngineeringConstruction Managementtravelbid reviewscost estimatesmarine construction methods
Deal Breakers
Must have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, Must have 3+ years of estimating experience in heavy civil or marine construction, Must demonstrate proficiency with estimating software such as HCSS HeavyBid or Hard Dollar
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