Senior Water & Wastewater Estimator

B; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

B is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to pursue and plan water and wastewater infrastructure projects, developing accurate, competitive estimates and partnering closely with operations from bid through project handoff.

You will evaluate scope, constructability, risk, and cost—not just perform takeoffs—and apply knowledge of self-performed work, concrete and heavy civil construction, with proficiency in estimating tools.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating water and wastewater construction projects.
• Experience with self-performed structural concrete and heavy civil construction.
• Ability to read, interpret plans, specifications, and contracts.
• Strong cost analysis, takeoff, and scope review skills.
• Proficiency with estimating tools (HCSS, Bluebeam, Primavera, OST).
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop estimates for water and wastewater facilities and related infrastructure.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and price self-performed labor, materials, and equipment.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier proposals ensuring coverage.
• Evaluate phasing, staging, logistics, constructability, and sequencing.
• Develop preliminary schedules to support estimating efforts.
• Identify project risks, opportunities, and cost-saving ideas.
• Participate in bid reviews with operations and project management.
• Prepare detailed project budgets and hand off Estimating to the project team.
• Support subcontractor and supplier buyout following award.
• Partner with operations to set projects up for successful execution.

Skills

Water/Wastewater estimates

Self-performed concrete

Takeoff & cost analysis

Read/interpret plans

Analytical & communication

Construction means & sequencing

Education

Civil Engineering / Construction Mgmt degree

Tools

HCSS

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

B is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to pursue and plan water and wastewater infrastructure projects, developing accurate, competitive estimates and partnering closely with operations from bid through project handoff.

You will evaluate scope, constructability, risk, and cost—not just perform takeoffs—and apply knowledge of self-performed work, concrete and heavy civil construction, with proficiency in estimating tools.