Water/Wastewater Estimator — Shape Essential Infrastructure

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

Job summary

B&B Concrete in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to pursue and plan water and wastewater infrastructure projects, developing accurate estimates and partnering with operations and project management from bid through handoff.

This role requires knowledge of water/wastewater construction, self-performed work, and the ability to evaluate scope, constructability, risk, and cost—not just perform takeoffs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or 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, specs, and contract documents.
• Strong quantity takeoff, cost analysis, and scope review skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop estimates for water and wastewater facilities, pump stations, 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

Civil engineering background

Experience estimating water/wastewater

Self-performed concrete experience

Means, methods and sequencing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management or related

Tools

HCSS

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

B&B Concrete in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Estimator to pursue and plan water and wastewater infrastructure projects, developing accurate estimates and partnering with operations and project management from bid through handoff.

This role requires knowledge of water/wastewater construction, self-performed work, and the ability to evaluate scope, constructability, risk, and cost—not just perform takeoffs.