Estimator - Water/Wastewater

B&B Concrete; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete in Durham, NC is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to develop accurate, competitive estimates for water and wastewater infrastructure from bid through handoff.

The role requires understanding self-performed work, materials, labor, and equipment; you will lead takeoffs, price, evaluate risk, and coordinate with operations and project management to set projects up for successful execution.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating water and wastewater construction projects.
• Strong ability to read plans, specs, and contract documents.
• Experience with self-performed structural concrete and heavy civil work is a plus.
• Excellent cost analysis and quantity takeoff skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration with project teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop estimates for water and wastewater facilities and related infrastructure.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and price labor, materials, and equipment.
• Evaluate subcontractor and supplier proposals and ensure scope coverage.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and value-engineering ideas.
• Support bid reviews and handoff to project teams.
• Partner with operations to set projects up for successful execution.

Skills

Quantity takeoffs

Cost analysis

Plan and specification interpretation

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

HCSS

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

We are looking for an experiencedWater/Wastewater Estimator to join our team. You'll play a key role in pursuing and planning water and wastewater infrastructure projects, developing accurate, competitive estimates and partnering closely with operations and project management from bid through project handoff.

We're looking for someone who understands water/wastewater construction and self-performed work and can evaluate scope, constructability, risk, and cost—not just perform takeoffs.

What You'll Do:

• Develop estimates for water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, process piping, and related infrastructure.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and develop pricing for self-performed labor, materials, and equipment.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier proposals and ensure scope coverage.
• Evaluate project phasing, staging, logistics, constructability, and sequencing.
• Develop preliminary schedules to support estimating efforts.
• Identify project risks, opportunities, value-engineering ideas, and cost-saving strategies.
• Participate in bid reviews with operations and project management.
• Prepare detailed project budgets and lead estimating-to-project-team handoffs.
• Support subcontractor and supplier buyout following award.
• Partner with operations and project teams to help set projects up for successful execution.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
• Experience estimating water and/or wastewater construction projects.
• Experience with self-performed structural concrete and/or heavy civil construction.
• Strong understanding of construction means, methods, sequencing, and productivity.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Strong quantity takeoff, cost analysis, and scope review skills.
• Experience with HCSS, Primavera P6, Bluebeam, and On-Screen Takeoff preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.