Remote Lead Process Estimator - Water & Wastewater

Kimmel Associates; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Monthly office presence

Job summary

Kimmel Associates client, a growing contractor in water and wastewater treatment, seeks a Lead Process Estimator to own complex estimates and lead the estimating team. This hands-on leadership role influences pricing strategy for hard-bid and design-build projects.

The role requires deep experience in process piping and equipment estimation, strong collaboration with PMs and engineers, and the ability to work remotely with monthly office visits in East Central Pennsylvania.

Qualifications

• Strong background in process piping and equipment estimating, ideally within water and wastewater treatment.
• Understanding of treatment plant operations and ability to keep plant running during construction.
• Experience pricing bypass, phased construction, and live/operational systems.
• Experience with hard-bid and design-build project delivery.
• Understanding of construction sequencing and constructability.
• Experience leading or mentoring estimators or readiness to lead a team.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Must be located in East Central Pennsylvania and visit the office about once per month.

Responsibilities

• Estimate self-performed piping and equipment scopes for water and wastewater treatment projects.
• Develop bypass strategies and pricing for work involving active process systems.
• Account for costs associated with maintaining plant operations during construction.
• Prepare estimates for predominantly hard-bid projects.
• Support design-build pursuits through early-stage pricing and constructability input.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and operations teams to understand existing systems.
• Review drawings, specifications, and site conditions to identify sequencing challenges.
• Develop pricing for phased construction and live-system work.
• Manage, mentor, and develop an estimator while helping build the estimating team as the company grows.
• Establish estimating best practices and contribute to the company's continued growth.

Skills

Process piping estimation

Team leadership

Estimating leadership

Communication & collaboration

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Kimmel Associates client, a growing contractor in water and wastewater treatment, seeks a Lead Process Estimator to own complex estimates and lead the estimating team. This hands-on leadership role influences pricing strategy for hard-bid and design-build projects.

The role requires deep experience in process piping and equipment estimation, strong collaboration with PMs and engineers, and the ability to work remotely with monthly office visits in East Central Pennsylvania.