Estimator

cottonholdings; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Cotton Holdings, Inc. is seeking an Estimator to develop detailed estimates for base life support and remote site services, including housing, food service, sanitation, utilities, and site support functions.

The role emphasizes translating SOOs and CONOPS into discrete cost estimates with clear assumptions and exclusions, to support proposals and operational planning.

Qualifications

• Experience developing Basis of Estimate (BOE) documentation.
• Experience creating Concepts of Operation (CONOPS).
• Ability to translate statements of work into cost estimates.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate, detailed, executable estimates for base life support, workforce housing, and remote site services.
• Create cost narratives that support pursuit, proposals, and operational planning.
• Price labor, equipment, materials, subcontracted support, logistics, mobilization, and recurring life support services.

Job description

Cotton Holdings, Inc., is a diversified holding company with subsidiaries that provide property restoration and recovery, construction, roofing, logistical support, temporary workforce housing, and culinary services to public and private entities worldwide. Cotton combines this diverse suite of services with top talent, innovative technology, and a large inventory of company-owned assets, to offer clients a total solutions package in support of disaster events and large development projects, including complex work environments.

Summary (Scope of the Job)

The Estimator is responsible for developing accurate, detailed, and executable estimates in support of base life support, workforce housing, camp operations, temporary facilities, and other remote or contingency support solutions. This role is not centered on traditional construction or restoration estimating, but instead on building operationally grounded pricing models and technical solution packages that align with client requirements and real-world execution.

This position requires experience developing Basis of Estimate (BOE) documentation, Concepts of Operation (CONOPS), technical approaches, assumptions and exclusions, and detailed cost narratives that support pursuit, proposal, and operational planning efforts. The Estimator must be capable of translating statements of work, operational requirements, and concept-level inputs into discrete cost estimates that reflect labor, equipment, materials, subcontracted support, logistics, mobilization, and recurring life support services.

The ideal candidate will bring practical experience in base life support, workforce housing, camp operations, remote site support, or similar service-based operating environments, and will understand how to price integrated solutions involving lodging, food service, sanitation, laundry, housekeeping, utilities, maintenance, transportation, and site support functions.