Heavy Civil/Marine Estimator

Cianbro; Pittsfield (ME); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cianbro is seeking a highly experienced heavy civil estimator to join our team in the United States. The role requires preparing contract proposal estimates for complex projects and reviewing drawings to determine scope and contents to estimate.

The ideal candidate will have a four-year engineering degree, 5+ years of heavy civil/bridge estimating experience, and proficiency with HCSS and MS Office. This role supports both office and remote work flexibility across multiple offices.

Qualifications

• Four-year engineering degree or equivalent combination of technical training and/or experience.
• 5+ years of estimating heavy civil bridge experience required or equivalent field experience.
• Bridge, heavy civil, concrete, steel, pile driving, cofferdam experience required.
• The ability to estimate other areas (structural, civil, etc.) on smaller projects is a plus.
• Requires strong computer skills, familiarity with scheduling and estimating software (HCSS) and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Identify the scope of work and perform quantity takeoff from RFQ information for heavy civil projects.
• Review available plans and specifications to ensure the estimated effort is in compliance.
• Perform conceptual estimates when detailed design information is not yet available.
• Solicit pricing from material vendors and subcontractors.
• Coordinate with other team members to develop overall estimates on larger projects.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, risks and client requirements.
• Work with the in-house design team to ensure estimated construction methods are safe, workable, and efficient.
• Ensure estimates are complete, well organized, and ready for review by the estimating project team.
• Develop project schedules to ensure projects can be completed to meet owner requirements and utilize resources efficiently.
• Ensure estimates address all potential safety risks and concerns.
• Develop innovative means and methods to increase competitiveness and margins.
• Prepare proposals when necessary, and include information to document the basis of the proposal.
• Maintain base bid documents and organize estimate information.
• Coordinate with the Cianbro operations team on successful bids to provide a thorough transition to the project team.

Skills

Estimating

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

HCSS

MS Office

Job description

Cianbro is looking for a highly experienced heavy civil estimator to join the team. This position requires the preparation of contract proposal estimates for a variety of complex projects. The position will also involve the review of proposals, specifications, and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents to estimate, in addition to determining the suitability of the project for Cianbro and the availability of resources to bid the project and continually monitors the work through completion.

This role offers the flexibility of working at one of our offices located in Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland Connecticut, Maryland, and Illinois. This position offers scheduling flexibility to split time between office and remote work.

Based on experience and qualifications, the candidate will be hired at either an Estimator or Senior Estimator level.

Job Responsibilities

• Identify the scope of work and perform quantity takeoff from RFQ information for heavy civil projects
• Review available plans and specifications to make sure the estimated effort is in compliance
• Perform conceptual estimates at times when detailed design information is not yet available
• Solicit pricing from material vendors and subcontractors
• Coordinate with other team members to develop overall estimates on larger projects
• Ensure compliance with company standards risks and client requirements
• Work with the in-house design team to ensure estimated construction methods and schemes to perform the work are safe, workable, and efficient
• Ensure estimates are complete, well organized, and ready for review by the estimating project team
• Develop project schedules to ensure projects can be completed to meet owner requirements and that company resources are used efficiently
• Ensure estimates address all potential safety risks and concerns
• Develop innovative means and methods for completing projects to increase competitiveness and margins
• Prepare proposals when necessary, and include information to document the basis of the proposal
• Maintain base bid documents and organize estimate information
• Coordinate with the Cianbro operations team on successful bids to provide a thorough transition to the project team

Qualifications/ Requirements

• The successful candidate will have a four-year engineering degree or equivalent combination of technical training and/or experience
• 5+ years of estimating heavy civil bridge experience required or equivalent field experience
• Bridge, heavy civil, concrete, steel, pile driving, coffer dam experience required
• The ability to estimate other areas (structural, civil, etc.) on smaller projects is a plus
• Requires strong computer skills, familiarity with scheduling and estimating software (HCSS) and MS Office

Cianbro is an employee-owned, tobacco-free, equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on marital status, race, color, creed, gender, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, veteran status, union affiliation, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or other legally protected status.