Water & Wastewater Estimator: Bids, Budgets, Handoff

B; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

B. is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator in Arlington, TX to lead bids and develop accurate estimates for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

You will collaborate with operations and project management from bid through handoff, while evaluating scope, risks, and constructability beyond basic takeoffs. The ideal candidate brings strong cost-analysis, reading plans, and familiarity with self-performed work, concrete, and heavy civil methods, plus proficiency with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
• Experience estimating water and/or 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.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

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

Water/wastewater estimating

Self-performed work

Read plans & specs

Cost analysis

Project coordination

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

HCSS

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

B. is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator in Arlington, TX to lead bids and develop accurate estimates for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

You will collaborate with operations and project management from bid through handoff, while evaluating scope, risks, and constructability beyond basic takeoffs. The ideal candidate brings strong cost-analysis, reading plans, and familiarity with self-performed work, concrete, and heavy civil methods, plus proficiency with