Water/Wastewater Estimator: Cost, Risk & Value

B&B Concrete Contractors; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete Contractors is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to help pursue and plan water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Las Vegas. You will develop accurate estimates and collaborate with operations from bid through handoff, focusing on scope, constructability, and cost beyond takeoffs.

Responsibilities include preparing budgets, evaluating risks and opportunities, and supporting buyout after award.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field

Tools

HCSS

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

B&B Concrete Contractors is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to help pursue and plan water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Las Vegas. You will develop accurate estimates and collaborate with operations from bid through handoff, focusing on scope, constructability, and cost beyond takeoffs.

Responsibilities include preparing budgets, evaluating risks and opportunities, and supporting buyout after award.