Senior Water/Wastewater Estimator: From Bid to Build

B; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

B. is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to develop accurate, competitive estimates for water and wastewater infrastructure projects in North Carolina.

The role involves takeoffs, pricing self-performed labor, materials, and equipment, and coordinating with operations from bid through handoff. The ideal candidate will understand water/wastewater construction, read plans and specs, and manage risk, sequencing, and value engineering while supporting bid reviews and project budgets.

Qualifications

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

Estimating

Water/Wastewater

Quantity takeoffs

Cost analysis

Reading plans

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

HCSS

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

B. is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to develop accurate, competitive estimates for water and wastewater infrastructure projects in North Carolina.

The role involves takeoffs, pricing self-performed labor, materials, and equipment, and coordinating with operations from bid through handoff. The ideal candidate will understand water/wastewater construction, read plans and specs, and manage risk, sequencing, and value engineering while supporting bid reviews and project budgets.