Senior Estimator — Lead Bid Strategy for Water Infrastructure

Core & Main; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Core & Main, based in St. Louis, is a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure with local service and nationwide scope. This role generates detailed, itemized material quantity estimates from owner or contractor furnished plan sets to support bids and procurement.

Responsibilities include plan review, quantity takeoffs, vendor coordination, RFIs, value engineering discussions, and mentoring junior estimators within a senior team. A strong background in treatment plant materials is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must pass pre-employment assessment(s) if applicable.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferred).
• 10+ years prior experience in treatment plant industry (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Researches plans and specifications and identifies any special material or treatment plant requirements and determines the general scope of work.
• Determines accurate and detailed quantities of products and related specialty materials as measured from treatment plants.
• Communicates with material vendor and accurately determines availability and delivery times for specialty products.
• Communicates with design engineer or owner to clarify any unusual or special material issues via phone, email or written RFIs.
• Meets with owners/engineers/architects to assist with or suggest specific design/build concepts and value engineering options for bid projects.
• Actively works with sales team to design successful bid strategies and assists in bid preparation.
• Coordinates and reviews work of other estimators or sales staff as a senior employee.
• Conducts continuing education training and mentoring of other sales and estimating staff.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Core & Main, based in St. Louis, is a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure with local service and nationwide scope. This role generates detailed, itemized material quantity estimates from owner or contractor furnished plan sets to support bids and procurement.

Responsibilities include plan review, quantity takeoffs, vendor coordination, RFIs, value engineering discussions, and mentoring junior estimators within a senior team. A strong background in treatment plant materials is preferred.