Estimator

Weston & Sampson; Wilmington (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Ownership mindset

Growth opportunities

Flexible workplace

Strong culture

Job summary

Weston & Sampson is seeking an experienced Aquatics Estimator to analyze budgetary requirements and monitor expenditures for water and wastewater projects from our Wilmington, MA office, with the possibility of remote work for the right candidate.

You will estimate, bid, coordinate bid documents, perform cost take-offs, schedule and analyze project costs, and liaise with vendors and clients to ensure conformance to contract documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a related field.
• Proven track record with construction aquatics cost estimating.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, proficiency in Excel.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Estimate, bid, and coordinate of bid documents, cost take-offs, scheduling, job cost analysis and data storage and retrieval.
• Contact vendors, sub-consultants and clients; obtain and review quotes to ensure conformance to contract documents.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaborative across disciplines

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or environmental engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Driver's license

Job description

Weston & Sampson is seeking an experienced Aquatics Estimator who analyzes fiscal requirements including staffing, equipment, and prepares budgetary recommendations and adequate safeguards to monitor, verify, and reconcile expenditure of budgeted funds at the start of the project with the Construction Manager. This role will sit out of our Wilmington, MA office but can be remote depending on the right candidate.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for estimating, bidding, and coordinating of bid documents, cost take-offs, scheduling, job cost analysis and data storage and retrieval. This position requires contact of vendors, sub-consultants and clients.
• Responsible for obtaining and reviewing quotes from vendors, sub-consultants and suppliers to ensure conformance to the contract document requirements. Contracts will range in price and scope from $10,000 to $3,000,000. Clients are both private and municipal and projects involve construction and upgrades to water and wastewater collection, distribution and treatment equipment.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a related field. The position may be held by a non-degree or non-registered person, or by a person holding a degree in another field, provided that the experience required below is adequately met.
• Proven track record with construction aquatics cost estimating.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, proficiency in Excel.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.
• Valid driver’s license.

Pay Range: $100,000-$150,000 annually depending on experience

Overview

At Weston & Sampson, you’ll work alongside more than 1,000 employee-owners who are passionate about improving our communities. From providing clean water to designing resilient infrastructure and sustainable environments, our work has a direct impact on quality of life. We’re looking for curious, driven professionals who want to contribute to innovative, impactful projects and grow with a team that supports them.

We are a 100% employee-owned, interdisciplinary firm offering design, engineering, and environmental services. Since our founding in 1899, we have worked to build a collaborative, forward-thinking environment grounded in respectfor each other’s ideas.

We Offer

• Meaningful work:Contribute to projects that protect and enhance the natural and built environments
• Ownership mindset: As an employee-owner, your work directly contributes to our shared success
• Growth opportunities: Build your career through mentorship, diverse projects, and clear advancement pathways
• Flexible workplace: Work in a way that supports your life and not the other way around
• Strong culture: Join a team that values collaboration, inclusion, and recognition

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (IDEA)

We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger. Weston & Sampson is committed to fostering a culture of belonging where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered. We actively support IDEA principles across our organization and in our daily work.