Marine Estimator: Proposals, Costing & Bids Specialist

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

Job summary

Cajun Industries, LLC in Baton Rouge is seeking a Marine Estimator to prepare proposals with cost, technical and commercial responses. You will analyze blueprints and specifications to develop time, cost and labor estimates for projects, while learning to interpret safety hazards and implementing construction strategies on-site.

The role supports bid preparation, coordinates with vendors, and works with executives and project teams to ensure accuracy and timely submissions.

Responsibilities

• 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&C s are reviewed by appropriate counsel for exceptions or comments.

Job description

Cajun Industries, LLC in Baton Rouge is seeking a Marine Estimator to prepare proposals with cost, technical and commercial responses. You will analyze blueprints and specifications to develop time, cost and labor estimates for projects, while learning to interpret safety hazards and implementing construction strategies on-site.

The role supports bid preparation, coordinates with vendors, and works with executives and project teams to ensure accuracy and timely submissions.