Senior Water/Wastewater Estimator — Risk, Value & Budgets

B&B Concrete Contractors; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete Contractors in Charlotte, NC 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 collaborate with operations from bid through handoff.

You will analyze scope, constructability, risk, and cost, read plans and contracts, and support value engineering and budget development to ensure successful project execution.

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 heavy civil work.
• Strong understanding of means, methods, sequencing, and productivity.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specs, and contracts.
• 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 and related infrastructure.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and pricing for self-performed labor, materials, and equipment.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier proposals and ensure scope coverage.
• Evaluate project phasing, staging, logistics, and constructability.
• Develop preliminary schedules to support estimating efforts.
• Identify risks, opportunities, value-engineering ideas, and cost-saving options.
• Participate in bid reviews with operations and project management.
• Prepare detailed project budgets and hand off to the project team.
• Support subcontractor and supplier buyout after award.
• Partner with operations to set projects up for successful execution.

Skills

Quantity takeoff

Cost analysis

Scope review

Plan interpretation

Analytical skills

Communication

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 Contractors in Charlotte, NC 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 collaborate with operations from bid through handoff.

You will analyze scope, constructability, risk, and cost, read plans and contracts, and support value engineering and budget development to ensure successful project execution.