**Description** Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 7,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial. **Austin Bridge & Road** has an outstanding opportunity for a **Water/Wastewater Estimator** for projects in **North Texas** , responsible for pricing and bidding water infrastructure projects, based at their headquarters in **Coppell, Texas** . This position will report to the Lead Estimator and will actively participate in estimating efforts to build backlog in support of company organizational goals on water/wastewater infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have experience estimating civil and concrete disciplines. **Responsibilities:** + Identify and secure bid opportunities, presenting them for consideration to drive project growth. + Conduct thorough risk analysis and develop effective mitigation strategies. + Review and analyze complex project plans and specifications to ensure accurate cost estimations. + Perform detailed quantity take-offs and create comprehensive, competitive cost estimates. + Obtain and evaluate quotations from business partners to secure the best pricing and coverage of work scope. + Collaborate during the preconstruction phase of alternative delivery projects to ensure accurate cost assessments. + Lead efforts to solicit subcontractor and supplier quotes, ensuring full coverage of all scopes of work. + Contribute to schedule preparation and critical path analysis to support project timelines. + Take on additional responsibilities as assigned to support team and project goals. **Qualifications:** + Minimum of 5 years of construction experience, with at least 3 years of direct estimating experience on water/wastewater projects ranging from $1M to $50M. + Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related field (preferred). + Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with BlueBeam and HeavyBid by HCSS is highly desirable. + Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate and present complex information. **Requirements:** + Over 5 years of experience in the construction industry, with a focus on water/wastewater infrastructure projects ranging from $1M to $50M. + Demonstrated project management experience in the water/wastewater sector, overseeing estimating, cost control, and project execution. + Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. **Benefits & Compensation** We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. **We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)!** To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned . **Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer.** _See_ the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) and Spanish (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp\_10\_20.pdf) . _See_ the “Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision” poster available in English (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf) and Spanish (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp\_formatted\_Spanish2-27-18ESQA508c.pdf) . **About Austin Bridge and Road** A leader in the heavy highway and transportation industry for more than 100 years, Austin Bridge & Road delivers asphalt and concrete services, and builds landmark projects such as complex highway interchanges, tollways, runways, bridges, rail projects, and water/wastewater facilities. To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/bridge-road . **No Third-Party Inquiries Please** This Company does not accept and will not consider **unsolicited** resumes or any other **unsolicited** candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a **written agreement** to do so ( _i.e._ , payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a **written agreement** ). Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company. **Accessibility Note** If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the **People Services Team** at **(877) 831-1217.** Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.