Lead Technical Estimator – Water & Process Systems

MAU Workforce Solutions; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MAU Workforce Solutions in Columbia, SC seeks a Technical Project Estimator to drive pricing strategy for complex water treatment and process systems. You will evaluate technical risk, build bottom-up cost estimates, and collaborate with engineering and finance to define scope.

You will gather client requirements, review RFPs, and negotiate vendor quotes to ensure alignment with project quality and profitability targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Engineering or related field; experience may substitute.
• 5+ years in project estimating or technical project management in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Ability to read and estimate costs from P&IDs, drawings, material take-offs, and client specs.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and financial risk evaluations to support Bid/No-Bid decisions.
• Develop comprehensive bottom-up cost estimates for equipment, process piping, skid assemblies, and turnkey systems.

Skills

Cost estimation

Risk assessment

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

MAU Workforce Solutions in Columbia, SC seeks a Technical Project Estimator to drive pricing strategy for complex water treatment and process systems. You will evaluate technical risk, build bottom-up cost estimates, and collaborate with engineering and finance to define scope.

You will gather client requirements, review RFPs, and negotiate vendor quotes to ensure alignment with project quality and profitability targets.