Lead Process Estimator: Water & Wastewater (Remote)

Kimmel Associates; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Office monthly presence

Leadership growth opportunity

Design-build influence

Challenging water projects

Career growth

Job summary

Kimmel Associates is seeking a Lead Process Estimator for a growing contractor specializing in water and wastewater treatment facilities. This hands-on leadership role will own complex estimates, manage a team of estimators, and influence pricing strategy for hard-bid and design-build projects.

Based in East Central Pennsylvania with the ability to visit the office approximately once per month.

Qualifications

• Strong background in process piping and equipment estimating for water/wastewater projects.
• Experience pricing bypass, phased construction, and live/operational systems.
• Experience with hard-bid and design-build project delivery.
• Proven leadership and mentoring of estimators.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment with monthly office visits.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Estimate self-performed piping and equipment scopes for water and wastewater projects.
• Develop bypass strategies and pricing for live process systems.
• Account for costs maintaining plant operations during construction.
• Prepare estimates for predominantly hard-bid projects.
• Support design-build pursuits with early pricing and input.
• Collaborate with PMs, engineers, operations to understand existing systems.
• Review drawings, specs, and site conditions for sequencing challenges.
• Develop pricing for phased construction and live-system work.
• Lead, mentor, and grow the estimating team as the company grows.
• Establish estimating best practices supporting company growth.

Skills

Process piping estimating

Water/wastewater knowledge

Leadership

Mentoring estimators

Hard-bid & design-build

Pricing & bid development

Communication & collaboration

Job description

Kimmel Associates is seeking a Lead Process Estimator for a growing contractor specializing in water and wastewater treatment facilities. This hands-on leadership role will own complex estimates, manage a team of estimators, and influence pricing strategy for hard-bid and design-build projects.

Based in East Central Pennsylvania with the ability to visit the office approximately once per month.