Water/Wastewater Estimator: Bids, Budgets & Execution

B&B Concrete Contractors; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete Contractors in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to drive accurate, competitive estimates for treatment facilities, pump stations, and related infrastructure. You will partner with operations and project management from bid through handoff, evaluating scope, constructability and cost beyond simple takeoffs.

The role requires a Civil/Construction degree (preferred), experience estimating water or wastewater projects, familiarity with self-performed work,

Qualifications

• 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

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Ability to read plans/specs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management (preferred)

Tools

HCSS

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

B&B Concrete Contractors in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to drive accurate, competitive estimates for treatment facilities, pump stations, and related infrastructure. You will partner with operations and project management from bid through handoff, evaluating scope, constructability and cost beyond simple takeoffs.

The role requires a Civil/Construction degree (preferred), experience estimating water or wastewater projects, familiarity with self-performed work,