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Weeks Construction - Estimator (Gulf Coast)

at Peter Kiewit Sons'

📍 Houston, TX, US Unknown Posted April 17, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 10+ years (with at least 3 years in estimating preferred)
Education Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Technology/Management required
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

This Senior Estimator role compiles details and bid data to estimate production costs for marine/heavy civil work. You will perform take-offs, budgetary estimates, schedule and cash-flow analyses, solicit subcontractor/vendor quotes, and help close out bids with supporting documentation.

  • Analyze plans and specifications
  • Perform site visits and meet with owners/designers if required
  • Prepare take-offs and budgetary estimates
  • Perform means/methods engineering analyses and cost analysis
  • Solicit subcontractor/vendor quotes and prepare schedule/cash-flow analyses

The position focuses on estimating production costs from plans and specifications, performing means and methods engineering analyses, and producing cost analysis for project portions. It also includes preparing construction schedules and running cash-flow analyses to support bid development.

The ideal candidate is a Senior Estimator for heavy civil marine construction with 10+ years of experience and at least 3 years in estimating. They are strong in analyzing plans and specifications, producing take-offs and budgetary estimates, and performing cost and cash-flow analyses to support bid strategy.

10+ years of experience in Heavy Civil Marine Construction with at least 3 years in estimating preferredBachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Technology/Management requiredProficient skills in standard computer software packagesThe Senior Estimator is responsible for gathering details and compiling data to estimate all production costs according to bid documentsAnalyze plans and specificationsPrepare take-offsPrepare budgetary estimates
Supervisory experience
heavy civil marine construction estimatingbid documents estimatinganalyzing plans and specificationssite visitsprepare take-offsprepare budgetary estimatesmeans and methods of constructionengineering analysescost analysissolicit quotes from subcontractorssolicit quotes from vendorsconstruction schedule preparationcash-flow analysesclose out bidssupporting documentationcomputer software packages
heavy civil marine construction estimatingbid documents estimatinganalyzing plans and specificationssite visit(s)preparing take-offspreparing budgetary estimatesmeans and methods of constructionengineering analyses for means and methodscost analysis for certain or all portions of projectssolicit quotes from subcontractorssolicit quotes from vendorsconstruction schedule preparationcash-flow analysesclose out bidssupporting documentation preparationpreparing cost analysessupervisory experiencestandard computer software packagesfluent use of English language
fluent verbal and written English languagesupervisory experiencecommunicate and interact effectively and professionallywork productively and meet deadlines timely
Industry Construction
Job Function Estimate production costs for marine heavy civil projects from bid documents
Role Subtype Estimator
Senior EstimatorWeeks ConstructionWeeks Marine - ConstructionEstimatingMarineHeavy Civil Marine Constructionestimatingbid documentsproduction costsanalyze plans and specificationssite visit(s)owners and designersprepare take-offsbudgetary estimatesmeans and methods of constructionengineering analysescost analysissolicit quotes from subcontractorssolicit quotes from vendorsconstruction schedulecash-flow analysesclose out bidssupporting documentationBachelor's degree in Civil EngineeringConstruction Technology/Management#LI-LH1quantity take-offsHoustonTX

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Technology/Management required, 10+ years of experience in Heavy Civil Marine Construction, Must be able to produce take-offs and budgetary estimates from bid documents

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