Senior Estimator (Cranford, NJ)

Overview

Senior estimator for heavy civil marine construction projects, handling cost analysis and bids.

Key Responsibilities

• bid closeout
• site visits
• budget estimates
• schedule planning
• take-offs
• cost analysis

Tasks

-Close out bids and assist in preparation of supporting documentation -Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies. -Perform site visit(s) and meets with owners and designers if required -Prepare budgetary estimates -Prepare construction schedule and perform cash-flow analyses -Prepare take-offs -From time to time, visits projects, and prepares cost analyses -Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required. -Establishes means and methods of construction and performs engineering analyses to support -Analyze plans and specifications -Solicit quotes from subcontractors and vendors -Prepare costs analysis for certain or all portions of the projects

Requirements

• civil engineering
• heavy civil
• estimating
• 10+ yrs
• supervisory
• communication

What You Bring

-Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment -This position requires fluent use of the verbal and written English language -Supervisory experience preferred -Work productively and meet deadlines timely -10+ years of experience in Heavy Civil Marine Construction with at least 3 years in estimating preferred -Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Technology/Management required -Proficient skills in standard computer software packages -Regular, reliable attendance

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About Weeks Marine, Inc.

-Founded by Francis and Richard B. Weeks, the company began unloading coal at New York docks with two floating cranes and rapidly grew its maritime expertise. -Over decades it expanded services—wreck removal, navigational aids installation, dredging, marine construction—and built one of North America’s largest floating fleets. -Now a standalone subsidiary of Kiewit (since January 2023), it leverages deep equipment resources and legacy partnerships dating back to the 1960s. -Typical projects span coastal protection, port infrastructure, tunnels (e.g., Spadina Subway, Euclid Tunnel), and heavy-lift salvage of aircraft and vessels. -With divisions in construction, dredging, tunneling, aggregates and marine services, it delivers turnkey solutions using cranes, dredges, barges, tugs and custom yards. -Standout feats include recovering the downed US Airways Flight 1549 hull.

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