Senior Water/Wastewater Estimator: Drive Bid-to-Construct Excellence

B&B Concrete; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete seeks an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to pursue and plan water and wastewater infrastructure projects, developing accurate, competitive estimates and partnering with operations from bid through handoff.

You will evaluate scope, constructability, risk, and cost, not just perform takeoffs, and contribute to bid reviews and project handoffs for successful execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop estimates for water and wastewater treatment 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

Quantitative takeoffs

Cost analysis

Plan interpretation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

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 seeks an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to pursue and plan water and wastewater infrastructure projects, developing accurate, competitive estimates and partnering with operations from bid through handoff.

You will evaluate scope, constructability, risk, and cost, not just perform takeoffs, and contribute to bid reviews and project handoffs for successful execution.