Water/Wastewater Estimator - Bid & Budget Expert

B&B Concrete; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Ideal candidates understand water/wastewater construction, self-performed work, and can evaluate scope, schedule, risk, and cost beyond basic takeoffs. Strong data analysis, planning, and collaboration are essential to drive project success.

Qualifications

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

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

Estimating

Self-performed work

Cost analysis

Takeoffs

Plan reading

Quantity takeoffs

Risk & value engineering

Communication

Project handoffs

Team collaboration

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 pursue and plan water and wastewater infrastructure projects, developing accurate estimates and partnering closely with operations from bid through handoff.

Ideal candidates understand water/wastewater construction, self-performed work, and can evaluate scope, schedule, risk, and cost beyond basic takeoffs. Strong data analysis, planning, and collaboration are essential to drive project success.