Estimator – Water/Wastewater

Spencer Ogden; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is recruiting an experienced Estimator for a heavy civil Water/Wastewater team in Arizona. You will review plans and specifications, develop cost estimates and collaborate with project teams, subcontractors and suppliers throughout the bidding process.

Responsibilities include detailed takeoffs, pricing, risk assessment and support for bid reviews and client discussions, with site visits as needed and close coordination with operations during handover.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in estimating or related heavy civil construction.
• Experience in water, wastewater, wet utilities, underground utilities or municipal infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of civil construction methods, materials and equipment.
• Experience with detailed quantity takeoffs and construction cost estimates.
• Ability to read and interpret civil plans and specifications.
• Strong understanding of subcontractor and supplier pricing.
• Experience with self-perform civil construction is highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related discipline preferred.
• Strong communication, organization and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Preparing detailed estimates covering labor, materials, equipment and subcontractor costs.
• Reviewing plans, specifications and bid documents to determine project scope.
• Completing quantity takeoffs and developing pricing for civil construction activities.
• Soliciting and evaluating subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Developing labor and equipment production assumptions.
• Reviewing historical project costs and bid-versus-actual performance.
• Identifying project risks, constructability concerns and potential cost impacts.
• Visiting project sites as required during the estimating process; supporting bid reviews, presentations and contractor/client discussions.
• Working closely with operations and project management teams during project handover.

Skills

Estimating

Civil construction

Bid process

Plan reading

Quantity takeoffs

Cost estimates

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelors in CM/CE

Job description

We are working with an established heavy civil contractor in Arizona that is looking to add an experienced Estimator to its Water/Wastewater construction team.

This is an opportunity to join a well-established contractor delivering municipal water, wastewater and infrastructure projects throughout Arizona. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing accurate and competitive estimates across a variety of civil and water infrastructure projects.

As an Estimator, you will review project plans and specifications, develop detailed cost estimates and work closely with project teams, subcontractors and suppliers throughout the bidding process.

Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing detailed estimates covering labor, materials, equipment and subcontractor costs
• Reviewing plans, specifications and bid documents to determine project scope
• Completing quantity takeoffs and developing pricing for civil construction activities
• Soliciting and evaluating subcontractor and supplier quotations
• Developing labor and equipment production assumptions
• Reviewing historical project costs and bid-versus-actual performance
• Identifying project risks, constructability concerns and potential cost impacts
• Visiting project sites as required during the estimating processSupporting bid reviews, presentations and contractor/client discussions
• Working closely with operations and project management teams during project handover

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of estimating or related heavy civil construction experience
• Experience within water, wastewater, wet utilities, underground utilities or municipal infrastructure
• Strong understanding of civil construction methods, materials and equipment
• Experience preparing detailed quantity takeoffs and construction cost estimates
• Ability to read and interpret civil plans and specifications
• Strong understanding of subcontractor and supplier pricing
• Experience with self-perform civil construction is highly desirable
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related discipline preferred, although equivalent industry experience will also be considered
• Strong communication, organization and attention to detail

Experience estimating projects involving water treatment, wastewater treatment, pump stations, pipelines, underground utilities, earthwork or structural concrete would be particularly relevant.

This position offers the opportunity to join an established Arizona contractor with a strong pipeline of municipal and infrastructure work.

The role provides long-term career potential for an estimator looking to work on complex heavy civil and Water/Wastewater projects while collaborating closely with experienced estimating and operations teams.