Senior Marine Construction Estimator

Global Diving & Salvage, Inc.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

401(k) with match

Paid Vacation

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. is seeking an Estimator in Charleston, SC to lead the bid and proposal process for marine construction and commercial diving projects.

The role combines field knowledge with estimating to develop competitive, compliant submittals across hard-bid, design/build, and negotiated pursuits valued up to $25 million across public and private clients. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of estimating and 7+ years in field engineering/logistics, with marine construction

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in civil, structural, or mechanical engineering or Construction Management preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of estimating experience.
• 7+ years of total experience in field engineering and logistics.
• 5+ years of experience in marine construction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, track, and manage bids and proposal opportunities.
• Read, interpret, and analyze bid documents, drawings, specifications, and contractual requirements.
• Monitor bid sites and coordinate with primes for addenda, Q&A updates, scope changes, and bid extensions.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and develop detailed cost estimates using estimating software.
• Determine means, methods, crewing, equipment, and logistics for marine and heavy civil scopes.
• Account for regional wage requirements (union, prevailing wage), per diem, travel, taxes, bonds, and indirects.
• Solicit, analyze, and level subcontractor and vendor pricing.
• Complete bids, participate in final reviews, and support negotiation of awarded work.
• Lead technical bids and proposals from strategy through submission.
• Write and develop technical proposals, work plans, and marine means-and-methods narratives.
• Prepare or coordinate project schedules in support of the proposal.
• Lead pursuit strategy and manage proposal teams to deliver compliant, responsive submittals.
• Participate in oral presentations and interviews with clients.
• Attend site visits and pre-bid meetings to validate assumptions and site conditions.
• Transition successful bids to active job status with thorough, well-documented handoffs to operations.
• Develop and implement process improvements to maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace.
• Maintain clear, accessible notes and bid-folder documentation throughout the estimating process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bid management

Proposal development

Cost estimation

Team leadership

Site visits

Education

BS in Engineering/CM

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. is seeking an Estimator in Charleston, SC to lead the bid and proposal process for marine construction and commercial diving projects.

The role combines field knowledge with estimating to develop competitive, compliant submittals across hard-bid, design/build, and negotiated pursuits valued up to $25 million across public and private clients. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of estimating and 7+ years in field engineering/logistics, with marine construction