Senior E&I Estimator — Lead Proposals & Costs

Black & Veatch; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 101,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

401k matching

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedules

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Senior E&I Estimator to lead estimating efforts for lump sum, unit rate, and cost‑plus bids across multiple projects. The role supports pre‑construction activities and cross‑discipline coordination with Engineering Operations and Procurement.

You will mentor staff, maintain estimating databases, and push for continuous improvement while delivering accurate, competitive bids in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience, including estimating experience.
• Onboarding/background checks may be required.
• BS or MS in Construction Management is preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates for proposals, projects, and studies with complete content.
• Coordinate and review estimates across disciplines with Engineering, Operations, Procurement, and Construction.
• Direct, train, and develop subordinate staff and maintain estimating databases.
• Identify, analyze, and communicate value engineering opportunities and risk.
• Assist in pre-construction activities and develop preliminary work packages.

Skills

Estimating

Pre-construction

Scope review

Project controls

Leadership

Education

Construction management degree

Tools

MS Office 365

Microsoft CoPilot 365

P6 Scheduling

Job description

Black & Veatch is seeking a Senior E&I Estimator to lead estimating efforts for lump sum, unit rate, and cost‑plus bids across multiple projects. The role supports pre‑construction activities and cross‑discipline coordination with Engineering Operations and Procurement.

You will mentor staff, maintain estimating databases, and push for continuous improvement while delivering accurate, competitive bids in a dynamic environment.