Mega Projects Estimator - Water/Wastewater Treatment Plants

Core & Main, Inc. • $80K — $110K *
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in water/wastewater construction or critical infrastructure estimation
  • Proven track record in detailed material quantity takeoffs from construction plans
  • Strong knowledge of civil and mechanical infrastructure systems
  • Experience with design-build, value engineering, or complex bidding strategies
  • Familiarity with collaborating directly with engineering teams, contractors, and vendors

Responsibilities

  • Review and interpret construction plans to assess project requirements
  • Produce detailed and accurate material quantity takeoffs
  • Identify materials and components required to meet design criteria
  • Support design-build projects by evaluating materials at various design stages
  • Collaborate with sales to develop competitive bid strategies
  • Conduct meetings with contractors to ensure alignment on project needs
  • Lead pre and post-takeoff calls for knowledge transfer

Benefits

  • Professional development and ongoing education opportunities
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Opportunity to lead and mentor junior estimators
  • Engagement in high-impact critical infrastructure projects
  • Involvement in diverse projects across the water and wastewater sector
Full Job Description
Job Summary

The Mega Projects Estimator - Water/Wastewater Treatment Plants - Critical Infrastructure Group (CIG) is responsible for developing accurate and detailed quantity takeoffs for highly complex critical infrastructure projects. This role supports both traditional bid work and design-build delivery, contributing early-stage material, constructability, and cost insights to guide project development. This role ensures material selections, adhere to local, state, and federal regulations as determined in the project specifications. The role collaborates closely with sales, engineering, and design teams to support winning bid strategies and deliver exceptional customer value.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

Project Evaluation & Takeoff Development
  • Reviews and interprets construction plans, drawings, and specifications to determine project requirements.
  • Produces detailed and accurate material quantity takeoffs for critical infrastructure facilities and systems.
  • Identifies appropriate materials and specialty components required to meet project design criteria.


Design-Build Support
  • Participates in design-build projects by evaluating material in early and late-stage design.
  • Collaborate with contractors to identify alternative materials that maintain design intent while improving price competitiveness and delivery schedules.


Bid Strategy, Sales Support & Customer Engagement
  • Collaborate with the sales team to develop competitive bid strategies.
  • Assists in scope and ensures timely, accurate delivery of customer quotations.
  • Conduct scope meetings with contractors to confirm alignment with project needs and expectations.
  • Leads pre and post-takeoff calls to ensure complete and accurate knowledge transfer.
  • Communicates with vendors to clarify product applications, specialty components, and material requirements.
  • Works closely with the internal Pre-Bid team to establish a clear and accurate scope of work.
  • Maintains strong communication across internal and external stakeholders to support project success.
  • Works with contractors, sales and Pre-Bid team to recommend value-engineering options for bid projects.
  • Communicate with design engineers and contractors to clarify unusual, complex, or specialty project elements through RFIs, email, or calls.


Leadership & Mentorship
  • Coordinates and reviews the work of associate estimators and as a senior technical resource as needed.
  • Provides ongoing training, mentoring, and continuing education support to estimating personnel.


Key Competencies
  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Clear, professional written and verbal communication
  • Ability to collaborate across engineering, sales, and operations
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment


Preferred Qualifications

Experience
  • 5+ years of estimation experience in water/wastewater treatment plant construction, or critical infrastructure projects
  • Proven experience performing detailed material quantity takeoffs from construction plan sets
  • Strong understanding of civil and mechanical infrastructure systems
  • Experience working directly with engineering teams, contractors, and vendors
  • Prior involvement in design-build, value engineering, or complex bid strategies strongly preferred
  • Experience mentoring or reviewing the work of associate estimators is a plus


Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
  • Typically requires BS/BA in related discipline.
  • Generally 5-8 years of experience in a related field; certification is required in some areas or MS/MA and generally 3-5 years' experience in a related field.
  • Certification is required in some areas.


This information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this role. It is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this role. This description supersedes any previous or undated descriptions for this role. Management retains the right to add or change the duties of the position at any time.

About Core & Main, Inc.

Core & Main, Inc. is a leading distributor of water, sewer, and fire protection products in the United States. The company offers a wide range of products, including pipes, valves, fittings, hydrants, meters, and pumps, as well as related services such as fabrication, fusion, and rental. Core & Main serves a variety of customers, including municipalities, contractors, and industrial companies, and operates a network of more than 280 branches across the country. The company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.
Learn more about Core & Main, Inc.
Size
10,000 employees
Market Cap
$4.7 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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