Water/Wastewater Estimator: Bid Strategy & Execution

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

Job summary

B&B Concrete is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to help pursue and plan water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You will develop accurate estimates and partner with operations and project management from bid through handoff.

You will evaluate scope, constructability, risk, and cost, not just perform takeoffs, and contribute to value-engineering ideas and cost-saving strategies throughout the bid process.

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 construction.
• 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.

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

Quantity takeoff

Cost analysis

Planning & scheduling

Reading plans

Communication skills

Analytical skills

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 help pursue and plan water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You will develop accurate estimates and partner with operations and project management from bid through handoff.

You will evaluate scope, constructability, risk, and cost, not just perform takeoffs, and contribute to value-engineering ideas and cost-saving strategies throughout the bid process.