Senior Estimator - Water Infrastructure & Bid Strategy

CORE & MAIN LP; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Core & Main, based in St. Louis, seeks an estimator responsible for completing detailed and itemized material quantity estimates from owner or contractor furnished plan sets. You will review plans, determine material quantities, and ensure compliance with specifications for bid projects.

You will work with design engineers, vendors, and the sales team to assemble quotations, verify availability and delivery times, and support bid strategy through accurate, timely proposals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Preferred 10+ years in treatment plant industry and a engineering degree.

Responsibilities

• Researches plans and specifications and identifies any special material or treatment plant requirements and determines the general scope of work.
• Determines if company supplied material meet local/state/federal specifications.
• Determines accurate and detailed quantities of products and related specialty materials as measured from treatment plants.
• Accurately identifies the type of material necessary for construction or enhancement of facilities.
• 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 Requests for Information (RFI).
• Meets with owners/engineers/architects to assist with or suggest specific design/build concepts.
• Meets with local engineering design teams to recommend value engineering options for bid projects.
• Actively works with sales team to design successful bid strategies.
• Assists in bid preparation and insures customers receive quotations in a timely manner.
• Tracks and monitors competitor pricing to determine market value of bids.
• 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 on a regular basis.

Education

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

10+ years prior experience in treatment plant industry

Job description

Core & Main, based in St. Louis, seeks an estimator responsible for completing detailed and itemized material quantity estimates from owner or contractor furnished plan sets. You will review plans, determine material quantities, and ensure compliance with specifications for bid projects.

You will work with design engineers, vendors, and the sales team to assemble quotations, verify availability and delivery times, and support bid strategy through accurate, timely proposals.