Water/Wastewater Estimator: Bid Smarter, Deliver Projects

B; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

B. is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to lead estimates for water and wastewater infrastructure projects, from bid through handoff.

You will perform quantity takeoffs, price self-performed labor, materials, and equipment, and evaluate subcontractor proposals to ensure full coverage of scope. Your role requires reading plans and specs, understanding constructability and sequencing, and collaborating with operations to set projects up for successful execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, CM, or related field preferred.
• Experience estimating water/wastewater projects.
• Experience with self-performed concrete and heavy civil construction.

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, scheduling, 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 set projects up for successful execution.

Skills

Estimating

Plan reading

Cost analysis

Self-performed work

HCSS

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Takeoffs

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Construction Management degree

Related field

Tools

HCSS

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

B. is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to lead estimates for water and wastewater infrastructure projects, from bid through handoff.

You will perform quantity takeoffs, price self-performed labor, materials, and equipment, and evaluate subcontractor proposals to ensure full coverage of scope. Your role requires reading plans and specs, understanding constructability and sequencing, and collaborating with operations to set projects up for successful execution.