Now Hiring: Cost Estimator – Dredging & Marine Construction
Location: Houston, TX
Pay Range: $100,000 – $150,000 (based on experience)
Job Type: Full-Time
Industry: Dredging / Marine / Heavy Civil
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced Cost Estimator who understands how dredging work actually gets done - not just on paper. This role supports bidding and pricing for private industrial marine projects and public work, including USACE contracts.
If you know dredging equipment, production rates, and how to build real-world estimates that hold up in the field, we want to talk to you.
What You'll Be Doing
- Prepare accurate cost estimates for hydraulic dredging and marine construction projects
- Review plans, specs, and bid documents
- Perform quantity takeoffs for labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors
- Price work for private industrial marine clients and public bids
- Assist with USACE bids and other government contracts
- Apply Davis-Bacon / prevailing wage requirements correctly
- Work closely with project managers, superintendents, and operations
- Support bid strategy, clarifications, and post-bid reviews
- Help price change orders and track historical job costs
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience estimating dredging or marine construction projects
- Hydraulic dredging experience strongly preferred
- Experience with private industrial marine projects
- Familiarity with USACE contracts and public bidding
- Solid understanding of Davis-Bacon / prevailing wage rules
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
- Strong Excel skills and comfort with estimating software
- Engineering or Construction Management degree preferred, not required
- Field experience is a plus - we value practical knowledge
What We Offer
- $100,000 – $150,000 salary, depending on experience
- Steady workload and long-term opportunity
- Paid time off and holidays
- Benefits package (health, dental, vision)
- Work with a hands-on team that knows dredging from the ground up
- Houston-based projects with strong industry reputation
Viking Dredging is a:
Drug-Free Workplace
For more information, please visit www.vikingdredging.com
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Homeland Security - E-Verify Company. Viking Dredging will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States.
Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
