Marine Estimator

Cajun Industries, LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cajun Industries, LLC seeks a Marine Estimator to prepare proposals including cost, technical and commercial responses. You will analyze blueprints, specifications, and other documentation to estimate time, cost, and labor for marine projects and to interpret safety hazards for construction strategies on plant operations or job sites.

Responsibilities include reviewing bid documents, performing quantity take-offs, computing cost factors, and preparing estimates for management.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating marine or heavy civil construction projects.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Review bid documents published by the client
• Review data to determine material and labor requirements and prepares itemized lists
• Compute cost factors and prepare estimates for management; bids; planning
• Consult with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss estimates
• Coordinate disciplines amongst the estimating team
• Perform multiple types of quantity take-offs
• Prepare project bid schedule
• Ensure contract terms are reviewed by appropriate counsel for exceptions or comments.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Cost estimation

Marine projects knowledge

Communication

Job description

Overview

The Marine Estimator is responsible for the preparation of proposals including cost, technical and commercial responses. Will provide analysis of blueprints, specifications, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or services. Must learn and understand how to interpret safety hazards related to the work and effectively implement a construction strategy. The Estimator may be required to work in a plant operations or construction jobsite setting.

Overview

The Marine Estimator is responsible for the preparation of proposals including cost, technical and commercial responses. Will provide analysis of blueprints, specifications, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or services. Must learn and understand how to interpret safety hazards related to the work and effectively implement a construction strategy. The Estimator may be required to work in a plant operations or construction jobsite setting.

Responsibilities

• The following are intended as general illustrations of the work in this job class and are not all-inclusive for this position.
• Review and understand the bid documents published by the client
• Review data to determine material and labor requirements and prepares itemized lists
• Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining cost effectiveness
• Consult with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues
• Interface with other individuals in the organization to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates
• Use estimating procedures and policies
• Conduct a pre-job checklist and defines scope of work
• Coordinate disciplines amongst the estimating team
• Perform multiple types of quantity take-off
• Prepare project bid schedule
• Promote interaction with estimating team by brainstorming constructability of project, maximizing creativity, analyzing production rates, and maximizing indirect costs to reduce duration.
• Prepare technical and commercial approach to proposal cost
• Ensure contract T&Cs are reviewed by appropriate counsel for exceptions or comments.
• Assist others as needed

Physical

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee may be required to

• Remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for extended periods during office work and meetings.
• Operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
• Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information in person, electronically, and during virtual or telephone meetings.

Mental

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee may be required to

• Direct, collaborate with, and communicate with executives, clients, and project teams.
• Interpret and apply company policies, safety protocols, and written instructions.
• Perform mathematical calculations, analyze business data, and review project estimates.
• Maintain accuracy, productivity, and attention to detail while managing competing priorities in an active office environment with frequent interruptions.