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Heavy Civil Water/Wastewater Construction Estimator

Herrick Company, Inc.
Lexington, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 1/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/6/2026
Herrick Company, Inc. (HCI) is seeking an ambitious and talented Heavy Civil Project Estimator for water and wastewater treatment plant projects. As an experienced and well-respected contracting firm in the water industry, we're seeking a strong Estimator who wishes to be integrally involved in the growth of the company within Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and the surrounding areas. The Project Estimator will lead take-offs, pricing, and bid strategy for complex water and wastewater treatment plants, pumps stations, and service work from $1MM to $50MM. The Project Estimator will work directly with the company's ownership and executive leadership in the bidding of water/wastewater treatment projects including self-perform general contracting, maintenance/repair, expansion, and renovation projects. The Project Estimator should have a strong working knowledge of the bid, build, and administrative requirements of hard-bid water infrastructure projects as well as the means and methods of self-perform, heavy civil construction scopes of work including, but not limited to, sitework, excavations, piping installations, cast-in-place concrete, treatment plant process equipment installations, along with subcontract and vendor scope evaluations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements

Key Responsibilities - Bidding

  • Preform detailed quantity take-offs using Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, and/or RocTek
  • Build accurate cost estimates for labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and indirect costs
  • Analyze plans, specs, Geotech reports, and permit requirements for water/wastewater projects
  • Lead bid-day coordination with solicitation team, subs, and suppliers
  • Develop value-engineering alternatives and change order proposals as may be necessary
  • Present estimates in internal bid reviews and client-facing meetings
  • Mentor junior staff and maintain historical cost and estimating database

Key Requirements:

  • 5 years heavy civil and/or water/wastewater treatment plant project experience
  • Proven success on design-bid-build, CMAR, and progressive design-build deliveries
  • Expert in ProEst, Timberline, HCSS HeavyBid, Bid2WIN, or similar
  • Strong communication skills - both verbal and written
  • Strong grasp of means & methods: deep foundations, shoring, dewatering, bypass pumping, ductile iron piping, cast-in-place concrete structures, etc.
  • Bachelor's in construction management, Civil Engineering, or equivalent field experience
  • Ability to read/analyze bid specs and drawings, P&IDs, and hydraulic profiles
  • Willing to work in a team-oriented atmosphere, while being heavily relied upon to assist in and perform complex decision making
  • Must exercise leadership and organization, analytical, oral, and written skills, be results and schedule-driven and operate under periods of stress
  • Willing to learn new approaches and software while also willing to coach and teach the next generation of construction leaders
  • Capable of efficient use of a computer and standard Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) as well as additional software that may be necessary for management

Benefits

Why HCI?

As an established and well-respected contracting firm, Herrick Company recognizes that our people are the primary drivers of our success. As we continue to grow, HCI will remain steadfast in our belief that investing in our people is the key to sustained success and the foundation of our commitment to excellence in the industry.

Our vision is to cultivate an inspiring and dynamic work environment that sincerely appreciates the contributions of everyone throughout the organization. We achieve this by offering not only top-notch compensation and benefits, but also by fostering a well-balanced work-life structure, providing learning/advancement opportunities, and performing work that matters in the communities we serve.

As a leader at HCI, you'll be relied upon to guide our field and project personnel as we work to grow the organization to new and exciting heights through hard work, a willingness to learn, and a collaborative effort.

We are a team dedicated to building the highest quality projects for our clients and our communities. Our passion for building, knowledge, experience, and attention to detail drive our work results. Join us as we seek to create a motivating and exciting work atmosphere that values people at all levels of the organization.

HCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan with Employer Contributions (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan with Employer Match (401k)
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
  • Training, Development, & Growth Potential
  • Travel Compensation
  • Performance, Incentive, and Project Bonuses

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