Estimator
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Weston & Sampson Engineers Inc
Wilmington, MA, US
Summary
The Estimator is responsible for analyzing fiscal requirements, preparing budgetary recommendations, and coordinating bid documents and cost take-offs. They will also manage vendor and sub-consultant quotes to ensure project conformance for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
Job Description
Weston & Sampson is seeking an experienced Aquatics Estimator who analyzes fiscal requirements including staffing, equipment, and prepares budgetary recommendations and adequate safeguards to monitor, verify, and reconcile expenditure of budgeted funds at the start of the project with the Construction Manager. This role will sit out of our Wilmington, MA office but can be remote depending on the right candidate.
What you’ll do:
- Responsible for estimating, bidding, and coordinating of bid documents, cost take-offs, scheduling, job cost analysis and data storage and retrieval. This position requires contact of vendors, sub-consultants and clients.
- Responsible for obtaining and reviewing quotes from vendors, sub-consultants and suppliers to ensure conformance to the contract document requirements. Contracts will range in price and scope from $10,000 to $3,000,000. Clients are both private and municipal and projects involve construction and upgrades to water and wastewater collection, distribution and treatment equipment.
What you'll bring:
- Bachelors degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a related field. The position may be held by a non-degree or non-registered person, or by a person holding a degree in another field, provided that the experience required below is adequately met.
- Proven track record with construction aquatics cost estimating.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, proficiency in Excel.
- Valid Driver's License.
- Written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.
- Valid driver’s license.
Pay Range: $100,000-$150,000 annually depending on experience
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Overview:
At Weston & Sampson, you’ll work alongside more than 1,000 employee-owners who are passionate about improving our communities. From providing clean water to designing resilient infrastructure and sustainable environments, our work has a direct impact on quality of life. We’re looking for curious, driven professionals who want to contribute to innovative, impactful projects and grow with a team that supports them.
We are a 100% employee-owned, interdisciplinary firm offering design, engineering, and environmental services. Since our founding in 1899, we have worked to build a collaborative, forward-thinking environment grounded in respect for each other’s ideas.
We offer:
- Meaningful work: Contribute to projects that protect and enhance the natural and built environments
- Ownership mindset: As an employee-owner, your work directly contributes to our shared success
- Growth opportunities: Build your career through mentorship, diverse projects, and clear advancement pathways
- Flexible workplace: Work in a way that supports your life and not the other way around
- Strong culture: Join a team that values collaboration, inclusion, and recognition
Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (IDEA)
We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger. Weston & Sampson is committed to fostering a culture of belonging where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered. We actively support IDEA principles across our organization and in our daily work.
Ready to transform your environment? Let’s work together.
Explore opportunities and apply: https://www.westonandsampson.com/careers
A note to third-party recruiters: Weston & Sampson manages all recruiting directly. We do not accept unsolicited resumes without a signed agreement in place. Any unsolicited submissions will be considered property of Weston & Sampson, and we are not responsible for associated fees.
Your world is always changing, and so are we. Since 1899, Weston & Sampson has strived to make the world a better place by offering interdisciplinary design, engineering, and environmental services. Innovative and reliable for more than a century, we seek to implement a workplace culture in which all employees are empowered to do their best work while sharing the advantages of their own voice and experience. Join us as we grow.
Weston & Sampson is an employee-owned company servicing public and private clients throughout the eastern United States. With a staff of more than 1,000 professionals in offices along the East Coast, we strive to achieve an exceptional workforce to support the diverse communities we serve and value differences as assets to the organization.
TRANSFORM MORE THAN YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT
Weston & Sampson is dedicated to improving the quality of life of both our clients and our employees. We are committed to treating our staff with the highest degree of professional respect, valuing differences, learning from each other, and encouraging team members to grow and achieve. We provide a comfortable, safe work environment with the state-of-the-art tools and equipment. We offer competitive salaries, a generous benefits packaged, and a welcoming culture where people are recognized for their contributions.
OUR LEARNING CULTURE
Learn and contribute with collaborative teams in a friendly, professional, constantly improving environment.
EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS
Competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and career growth, in an equitable, family-friendly work environment.
TALENTED TEAM MEMBERS
Weston & Sampson is an equal opportunity employer, seeking talented, diverse technical and professional staff members. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
PROJECTS AND PEOPLE
Work on meaningful projects that transform the environment, with a team who values your ideas and shares your vision.
https://www.westonandsampson.com/join-our-team/
Founded
1899
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Civil Engineering
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Reading, Massachusetts
Your world is always changing, and so are we. Since 1899, Weston & Sampson has strived to make the world a better place by offering interdisciplinary design, engineering, and environmental services. Innovative and reliable for more than a century, we seek to implement a workplace culture in which all employees are empowered to do their best work while sharing the advantages of their own voice and experience. Join us as we grow.
Weston & Sampson is an employee-owned company servicing public and private clients throughout the eastern United States. With a staff of more than 1,000 professionals in offices along the East Coast, we strive to achieve an exceptional workforce to support the diverse communities we serve and value differences as assets to the organization.
TRANSFORM MORE THAN YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT
Weston & Sampson is dedicated to improving the quality of life of both our clients and our employees. We are committed to treating our staff with the highest degree of professional respect, valuing differences, learning from each other, and encouraging team members to grow and achieve. We provide a comfortable, safe work environment with the state-of-the-art tools and equipment. We offer competitive salaries, a generous benefits packaged, and a welcoming culture where people are recognized for their contributions.
OUR LEARNING CULTURE
Learn and contribute with collaborative teams in a friendly, professional, constantly improving environment.
EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS
Competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and career growth, in an equitable, family-friendly work environment.
TALENTED TEAM MEMBERS
Weston & Sampson is an equal opportunity employer, seeking talented, diverse technical and professional staff members. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
PROJECTS AND PEOPLE
Work on meaningful projects that transform the environment, with a team who values your ideas and shares your vision.
https://www.westonandsampson.com/join-our-team/
Founded
1899
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Civil Engineering
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Reading, Massachusetts