Senior Water/Wastewater Estimator & Bid Leader

B&B Concrete Contractors; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete Contractors in Raleigh, NC seeks an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to lead pricing for water and wastewater infrastructure projects from bid through handoff.

You will develop estimates for treatment facilities, pump stations, piping, and related infrastructure; perform takeoffs; evaluate subcontractor proposals; assess risk, constructability, and sequencing; contribute to budgets and handoffs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Experience estimating water and/or wastewater construction projects.
• Experience with self-performed structural concrete and/or heavy civil construction.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Strong quantity takeoff, cost analysis, and scope review skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop estimates for water and wastewater facilities, pump stations, process piping, and related infrastructure.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and develop 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

Estimating

Takeoffs

Pricing

Subcontractor bids

Constructability

Project scheduling

Risk & VE

Bid reviews

Budget handoffs

Collaboration

Plan interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Construction Management or related field

Tools

HCSS

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

B&B Concrete Contractors in Raleigh, NC seeks an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to lead pricing for water and wastewater infrastructure projects from bid through handoff.

You will develop estimates for treatment facilities, pump stations, piping, and related infrastructure; perform takeoffs; evaluate subcontractor proposals; assess risk, constructability, and sequencing; contribute to budgets and handoffs.