Senior Estimator

Boudreau Pipeline

The Role

Overview

Senior estimator responsible for preparing comprehensive cost estimates for wet pipeline projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • takeoffs
  • cost estimate
  • site visits
  • client communication
  • change orders
  • cost forecasting

Tasks

-Plan Takeoffs Utilizing Onscreen Programs (Planswift, OST, Bluebeam, Etc…) -Maintain lines of communications between company departments, project manager and client with regard to cost estimating activities. -Attend client pre-bid meetings, complete jobsite visits, and keep a record of all verbal information disseminated by the client during the pre-bid meeting and RFQ process. -Prepare project cost estimate from the client’s RFQ documents and drawings, and any other information learned during the bidding and award process. -Prepare cost estimates assuring all necessary costs are detailed and included in the estimate, such as management services, equipment and material costs, construction costs, operating costs, and other costs associated with wet pipeline projects. -Utilize the company approved costing methodology, data, and systems to present estimate results in a detailed breakdown format suitable for use by the project manager and the project team. -Contribute to the development of Estimators and support personnel in the Estimating department through training and mentorship. -Work with other BPC teams in the successful completion of projects throughout the project lifecycle by assisting with change orders, takeoffs, constructability analysis, and cost forecasting. -Know and be able to explain details behind each estimate, including the basis of the man-hours allocated for each task, personnel resources needed to execute each task, etc.

Requirements

  • 10+ years
  • cost estimating
  • project management
  • wet pipeline
  • civil drawings
  • microsoft office

What You Bring

-Minimum 10 years of experience in project cost estimating and project management with an emphasis in wet pipeline industry projects required. -Excellent interpersonal skills. -Full understanding of Civil Drawings, Water District Standards, Soils Reports, & Project Specifications required -Proficiency with entire Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, & Project) -Ability to communicate effectively and able to provide high-level service in a fast-paced environment

The Company

About Boudreau Pipeline

-The company serves both private developers and public agencies, delivering underground water, sewer, fire‑line and storm‑drain systems across diverse project sizes. -Today it specializes in water, sewer, storm drain and utility infrastructure, combining heavy‑civil excavation with advanced underground locating capabilities. -An employee‑owned firm, it weathered economic downturns and leveraged its 'CAN‑DO' crew culture to expand into utility services and niche sectors like mobile‑home‑park utility conversion.

Sector Specialisms

Utilities

Water

Infrastructure

Heavy Civil

Government

Storm Drains

Sewer

Firelines

Transport

Commercial

Industrial

Traffic Control

Buildings