Senior Water/Wastewater Estimator & Bid Strategist

B; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

B in Chicago is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to join our team. You will pursue and plan water and wastewater infrastructure projects, develop accurate estimates, and partner closely with operations and project management from bid through handoff.

You will evaluate scope, constructability, risk, and cost—not just perform takeoffs, and collaborate on schedules and budgets using tools like HCSS, Primavera P6, Bluebeam, and On-Screen Takeoff.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating water and 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.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication 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

Water/wastewater estimating

Reading plans & specs

Cost analysis

Schedules & budgeting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

HCSS

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

B in Chicago is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to join our team. You will pursue and plan water and wastewater infrastructure projects, develop accurate estimates, and partner closely with operations and project management from bid through handoff.

You will evaluate scope, constructability, risk, and cost—not just perform takeoffs, and collaborate on schedules and budgets using tools like HCSS, Primavera P6, Bluebeam, and On-Screen Takeoff.