Water/Wastewater Estimator - Bid-to-Project Lead

B&B Concrete; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will evaluate scope, constructability, risks, and costs—not just perform takeoffs, and you’ll help set projects up for execution with strong collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelors preferred in civil engineering, construction mgmt, or related field.
• Experience estimating water and/or wastewater projects.
• Experience with self-performed structural concrete and/or heavy civil work.
• Strong understanding of construction means, methods, sequencing, and productivity.
• Ability to read plans, specs, and contract documents.
• Strong takeoff, cost analysis, and scope review skills.
• Familiar with tools like HCSS, Primavera P6, Bluebeam, and OST.

Responsibilities

• Develop estimates for water/wastewater facilities and related infra.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and price self-performed labor, materials, equipment.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor/supplier proposals; ensure scope coverage.
• Evaluate phasing, staging, logistics, constructability, sequencing.
• Develop preliminary schedules to support estimating efforts.
• Identify risks, opportunities, VE ideas, cost-saving strategies.
• Participate in bid reviews with operations and project mgmt.
• Prepare detailed project budgets; lead handoffs to project team.
• Support subcontractor/supplier buyout after award; assist ops teams.

Skills

Estimating water/wastewater

Takeoffs

Cost analysis

Read plans/specs

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

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, develop accurate estimates, and collaborate with operations from bid through project handoff.

You will evaluate scope, constructability, risks, and costs—not just perform takeoffs, and you’ll help set projects up for execution with strong collaboration across teams.