Water & Wastewater Bid Estimator: Lead & Optimize Projects

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

Job summary

B&B Concrete in Chicago is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to pursue and plan water and wastewater infrastructure projects, develop accurate estimates, and collaborate with operations through bid to handoff.

You will evaluate scope, constructability, risk, and cost—not just perform takeoffs, reading plans and managing subcontractor/bid data to support competitive proposals and on-time project setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop estimates for water and wastewater facilities, pump stations, 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

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Reading and interpreting plans

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 in Chicago is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to pursue and plan water and wastewater infrastructure projects, develop accurate estimates, and collaborate with operations through bid to handoff.

You will evaluate scope, constructability, risk, and cost—not just perform takeoffs, reading plans and managing subcontractor/bid data to support competitive proposals and on-time project setup.