Senior Estimator

CORE & MAIN LP; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Health Savings Account

Dental and Vision

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Training and development

Networking opportunities

Job summary

Core & Main is seeking an experienced estimator to support the bid and pre-sales process. You will work with engineers, designers, and customers to develop accurate cost estimates and competitive bids for water infrastructure projects.

The role requires a practical understanding of waterworks products, strong analytical skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment. This position may involve field collaboration and cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of bid preparation or related experience.
• Familiarity with estimation software such as Planswift.
• Understanding of waterworks products and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bids and price analyses for projects.
• Collaborate with engineers and customers to provide timely insights and consultation.

Skills

Bid preparation

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

Planswift

Job description

Based in St. Louis, Core & Main is a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure™ with local service, nationwide®. As a specialty distributor with a focus on water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products and related services, Core & Main provides solutions to municipalities, private water companies and professional contractors across municipal, non-residential and residential end markets, nationwide. With over 370 locations across the U.S., the company provides its customers local expertise backed by a national supply chain. Core & Main’s 5,700 associates are committed to helping their communities thrive with safe and reliable infrastructure. Visit coreandmain.com to learn more.

You feel a sense of victory watching a project come to life and guiding it to completion. You are driven and detail-oriented but also enjoy the flexibility of managing your day. You appreciate the importance of deadlines and can adapt as needed to meet them. You enjoy solving problems and working with others to come up with solutions. You want to put your prior estimating skills to great use with an industry leader. ARE you up for the challenge of being an essential first step in the sales and bidding process? Are you interested in working with engineers, design plans, and specs? Are you ready to partner with customers to provide timely insight and consultation? Are you confident in setting the pace for the rest of a project? Are you someone who wants to use their estimating experience to support critical infrastructure?

HERE at Core & Main, we value the individual, and the unique contributions you bring. Here we support and encourage continued learning. Here we invest in the development and well-being of our people, who are the key to our future. Here we value diversity and want to ensure each voice is heard. Here, our team members thrive as a community.

Preferably, YOU have:

• 2-4 years of bid preparation or related experience
• Familiarity with estimation software, like Planswift
• An understanding of waterworks products and infrastructure

HERE, we have:

• Medical with 100% preventative care coverage
• Health Savings Account
• Dental and Vison
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement and Tuition Grants
• Continued learning opportunities through our onsite training facility and extensive online learning catalog
• Professional development and industry networking opportunities, e.g. Our Women’s Network and community engagement events

Core & Main is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment at Core & Main is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Core & Main does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship, or any other basis protected by law. None of the questions in this application are intended to elicit information regarding any protected characteristics, nor imply any limitation, illegal preferences or discrimination based upon non-job-related information or protected characteristics. For more information, please click here or visit https://www.eeoc.gov

Based in St. Louis, Core & Main is a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure™ with local service, nationwide®. As a specialty distributor with a focus on water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products and related services, Core & Main provides solutions to municipalities, private water companies and professional contractors across municipal, non-residential and residential end markets, nationwide. With over 370 locations across the U.S., the company provides its customers local expertise backed by a national supply chain. Core & Main’s 5,700 associates are committed to helping their communities thrive with safe and reliable infrastructure. Visit coreandmain.com to learn more.