Water & Wastewater Estimator | Project Cost & Scope Lead

B&B Concrete Contractors; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete Contractors is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to pursue and plan water and wastewater infrastructure projects, delivering accurate, competitive estimates and coordinating with operations from bid through handoff. You will evaluate scope, constructability, risk, and cost for self-performed work, and collaborate with project teams to set projects up for successful execution.

This role emphasizes comprehensive estimation beyond takeoffs and requires strong analytical

Qualifications

• Experience estimating water/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.

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, sequencing, 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

Estimating water/wastewater

Self-performed construction experience

Plan reading and interpretation

Quantity takeoff

Cost analysis

Scopes review

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Eng

Tools

HCSS

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

B&B Concrete Contractors is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to pursue and plan water and wastewater infrastructure projects, delivering accurate, competitive estimates and coordinating with operations from bid through handoff. You will evaluate scope, constructability, risk, and cost for self-performed work, and collaborate with project teams to set projects up for successful execution.

This role emphasizes comprehensive estimation beyond takeoffs and requires strong analytical