Senior Water/Wastewater Estimator — Bid-to-Project Lead

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

Job summary

B&B Concrete is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to join our Raleigh team. You will develop estimates for water and wastewater facilities, perform quantity takeoffs, and manage pricing for self-performed labor, materials, and equipment.

You will evaluate means, methods, sequencing, and constructability, and play a key role in bid reviews and handoffs with operations and project management. Strong reading of plans and contract documents is essential.

Qualifications

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

Estimation

Takeoffs

Cost analysis

Project coordination

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

HCSS

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

B&B Concrete is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to join our Raleigh team. You will develop estimates for water and wastewater facilities, perform quantity takeoffs, and manage pricing for self-performed labor, materials, and equipment.

You will evaluate means, methods, sequencing, and constructability, and play a key role in bid reviews and handoffs with operations and project management. Strong reading of plans and contract documents is essential.