Senior Water & Wastewater Estimator | Bid to Build

B; Nashville (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Bachelor's-degree civil engineering or construction management professionals are sought to estimate water and wastewater facilities, pump stations, and related infrastructure. You will perform quantity takeoffs, assess constructability, and price self-performed labor, materials, and equipment, while evaluating risks and coordinating with operations.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience with HCSS/Primavera/Bluebeam/On-Screen Takeoff, and collaboration across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Experience estimating water/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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Quantity takeoffs

Cost analysis

Scope review

Project coordination

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

HCSS

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

Bachelor's-degree civil engineering or construction management professionals are sought to estimate water and wastewater facilities, pump stations, and related infrastructure. You will perform quantity takeoffs, assess constructability, and price self-performed labor, materials, and equipment, while evaluating risks and coordinating with operations.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience with HCSS/Primavera/Bluebeam/On-Screen Takeoff, and collaboration across