Estimating Manager

Curtin Maritime • Jacksonville, FL

8d • Remote

About The Position

Efficiency. Innovation. Integrity. These are our 3 Pillars. At Curtin Maritime, these core values are the framework for safe performance and operational excellence; proof of these pillars is evident in our people and our fleet. For 25 years, Curtin Maritime has been an industry leader in quality maritime solutions. We are a dynamic Marine Construction and Marine Transportation company experiencing rapid growth. Our team provides customers with a complete suite of maritime solutions, allowing us the incredible opportunity to work on unique projects in some of the most amazing places on earth. THIS ROLE: The Estimating Manager is responsible for leading the development of competitive, accurate bids and production plans for large-scale marine construction and dredging projects, including waterway deepening, maintenance dredging, restoration, and coastal protection works. This role combines technical estimating, survey/template coordination, dredge production modeling, and ongoing project production support to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable operations aligned with client requirements and regulatory standards. The Estimating Manager works cross-functionally with operations, survey, engineering, and project management teams to turn survey data, historical performance, and hydraulic/production calculations into clear plans, bid proposals, and actionable guidance for the field.

Responsibilities

• Bid Development & Technical Documentation:
• Develop technical reports, bid narratives, and bid review presentations aligned with project goals, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze project schedules, milestones, and risks to provide data-driven insights that improve forecasting, contingency planning, and operational efficiency.
• Calculate production metrics and quantity take-offs for upcoming bids, including volumes, areas, cycles, and expected production rates.
• Participate in the review of dredging projects in the contracts funnel, assessing feasibility, risks, and strategic fit.
• Assist in generating technical submittals and supporting documentation required for proposals.
• Assist with cost estimating by implementing costs associated with equipment, compliance, labor and other project costs
• Survey & Template Coordination
• Prepare survey instructions and template requirements based on project specifications.
• Handover plans and requirements to surveyors and coordinate deliverables and timelines.
• Oversee preparation of design templates
• Coordinate with clients to obtain required survey data (e.g., via RFI before RFI deadlines) when not provided
• Quantity Calculations & Shoaling Analysis
• Use survey data and design templates calculate volumes
• Attempt shoaling calculations based on historical shoaling rates using differences between historical surveys.
• Calculate disposal site volumes and plot depths at offload locations as needed.
• Measure route distances to disposal sites, calculate expected speeds, and integrate these into cycle time and production estimates.
• Production Strategy & Modeling
• Develop and model production strategies for large-scale dredging and marine construction projects.
• Use historical data and project analogs to identify similar projects by dredge type and spread configuration, leveraging past production performance.
• Review historical production data to inform dig plans, anticipated rates, and equipment requirements.
• Create detailed dig plans
• Hydraulic & Pumping Calculations
• Prepare pump and pipeline hydraulic calculations for pipeline/offloader/spoil placement scopes
• Integrate hydraulic calculations into production estimates and equipment selection.
• Detailed Face & Production Analysis
• Conduct detailed face analysis
• Develop detailed production models Perform
• Ongoing Project Production Support
• Provide high-level production strategies and planning for active projects, working closely with project managers, superintendents, and dredge crews.
• Monitor current project production metrics and provide guidance to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Optimize on-site productivity through performance modeling, KPI development, and tracking dashboards or reports.
• Conduct site visits to work directly with the field team
• Assist project sites with internal reporting and enforce consistent reporting standards and data quality expectations.
• Data Management & Historical Database
• Maintain and expand a database of past projects for historical reference, including quantities, production, spreads, and schedules.
• Compile and update competitor production and performance data where available to benchmark and inform bidding strategy.
• Leverage historical data to refine estimating assumptions, risk profiles, and contingency strategies over time.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Generous benefits package including:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term Disability
• AD&D/Life Insurance
• 401k (with company match)
• Additional option to elect incremental Life Insurance for employee and dependents, and choice to elect Health and/or Dependent Flexible Spending Account.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees