Estimator

Estimator – Municipal Wastewater, ASTs, Process Piping & Industrial Coatings

The Estimator will prepare detailed material, surface preparation, application and labor cost estimates for projects involving municipal wastewater treatment facilities, above-ground storage tanks (ASTs), process piping systems, and high-performance industrial coatings critical to asset longevity in corrosive environments.

This role requires expertise in quantity take-offs, material/labor pricing, risk assessment, and bid preparation across design phases across a wide range or end clients.

The ideal candidate has experience in multiple industrial coating applications, is a strong communicator and detailed oriented. Someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, leveraging specialized knowledge to support winning bids, and excels at operational communication

Role Overview

· Prepare detailed cost estimates for wastewater plants, ASTs, process piping, and high-performance industrial coatings

· Attend Mandatory Bid Meetings

· Leverage Bluebeam/Trimble, historical databases, vendor quotes, and value engineering for winning, profitable bids

· Lead coating system selection (DFT, immersion vs. atmospheric, life-cycle ROI)

· Sequence coatings in schedule (cure, weather, trade handoffs)

· Spec low-VOC/high-solids for LEED/EPA compliance

· Deliver field-ready QA packs (take-offs, checklists, DFT maps)

Core Project Types

· Municipal Wastewater: aeration, filtration, sludge, earthwork, chemical-resistant concrete coatings

· ASTs (API 650/653): fabrication, alteration, erection, NDT, cathodic protection

· Process Piping (ASME B31.3): modular skids, welding, supports, and piping

· Industrial Coatings (NACE/SSPC): epoxy, polyurethane, novolac, intumescent, zinc-rich;

· DFT take-offs, surface prep, QA/QC

Key Estimating Tasks

Leverage public subscriptions, relationships and inherent knowledge to find and filter projects to present to ownership for bid approval

· Review RFQs, P&IDs, isometrics, specs, coating PDS/MDS

· Perform quantity take-offs: piping, tanks, sq ft by zone (immersion/splash/atmospheric), mils per coat

· Work with coating manufactures to provide competitive pricing, alternative specs etc

· Price labor (spray/roll/brush), materials (gal/sq ft), blast media (material and disposal)

· Build historical metrics: blast rates (sq ft/hr), coverage, rework %, cure delays

Risk & Compliance

· Assess environmental, permitting, OSHA/EPA, TCEQ air permits, RCRA blast waste

· Ensure DBRA, prevailing wage, timeline alignment

Collaboration & Reporting

· Present to clients, PMs, execs in de-scope/turnover meetings

· Track variances, refine tools/processes, maintain estimate databases

· Review and operational communication of project specs

· Bond/Surety experience

· Thorough understanding of change order and pay application process/submittals

· Solicit vendors for estimates.

· Experience with Pay Applications

Qualifications

· 5 yrs estimating wastewater/AST/piping industrial coatings ($10M projects)

· B.S. Civil/Mechanical Eng or Construction Mgmt. (or equivalent experience.)

· Proficient: Trimble, Bluebeam, Excel, P&IDs, coating data sheets

· Standards: API 650/653, ASME B31.3, NPDES, SSPC/NACE, ASTM D3359

· Preferred Certs: NACE CIP L2/3, API 653, SSPC C-3, LEED, PE

· Travel: up to 20% (site visits, bid openings, vendor meetings etc)

Pay: $45,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,000 - $90,000