Senior Water/Wastewater Estimator

B; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

B in Corpus Christi, Texas, seeks an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to pursue and plan water and wastewater infrastructure projects, develop accurate estimates, and partner closely with operations from bid through project handoff.

You will evaluate scope, constructability, risk, and cost—not just perform takeoffs, and you will work with project teams to ensure successful execution of self-performed work and heavy civil tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Experience estimating water and wastewater construction projects.
• Experience with self-performed structural concrete and/or heavy civil construction.
• Strong understanding of construction means, methods, sequencing, and productivity.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Strong quantity takeoff, cost analysis, and scope review skills.
• Experience with HCSS, Primavera P6, Bluebeam, and On-Screen Takeoff preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Quantity takeoff

Cost analysis

Scope review

Reading plans and specs

Construction means & methods

Self-performed work

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

HCSS

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

B in Corpus Christi, Texas, seeks an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to pursue and plan water and wastewater infrastructure projects, develop accurate estimates, and partner closely with operations from bid through project handoff.

You will evaluate scope, constructability, risk, and cost—not just perform takeoffs, and you will work with project teams to ensure successful execution of self-performed work and heavy civil tasks.