D.A. Collins Companies
Industrial/Environmental Estimator
269 Ballard Road
Wilton, New York
United States
The D.A. Collins Family of Companies has brought safety, quality and productivity to industrial, infrastructure, highway, and bridge construction for over 75 years. We are seeking a reliable individual for a position as a Industrial/Environmental Estimator to join a dedicated and hard-working team in Wilton Campus. If you are serious about your next job, D.A. Collins Family of Companies is an ideal place to grow your career.
Great benefit package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and a company-funded retirement plan. Please include your résumé and cover letter with your application.
Upon acceptance of offer, we will coordinate new hire paperwork and pre-employment substance abuse screening (Drug Free Employer).
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Lead the preparation of detailed cost estimates for water and wastewater treatment facilities, industrial construction projects, environmental remediation, dredging, and other heavy civil and industrial infrastructure projects.
- Prepare and review quantity takeoffs, pricing, production rates, and estimate assumptions for accuracy and completeness.
- Analyze plans, specifications, geotechnical reports, environmental studies, process and mechanical drawings, schedules, and contract requirements.
- Develop project phasing, construction sequencing, means and methods, and bid strategies.
- Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier pricing, identify scope gaps, and assess project risks.
- Conduct site visits and evaluate site access, staging requirements, utility conflicts, environmental constraints, permitting requirements, and other project-specific challenges.
- Support Design-Build and Joint Venture pursuits when required.
- Mentor junior estimators and assist in estimate reviews and team development.
- Participate in project handoff meetings and post-bid reviews to support successful project execution.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field; equivalent construction experience may be substituted.
- Minimum 5 years of estimating experience in heavy civil, industrial, or environmental construction.
- Experience estimating water treatment plants, wastewater treatment facilities, industrial construction projects, environmental remediation, dredging, contaminated soil management, or related infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of construction plans, specifications, unit pricing, means and methods, and construction sequencing.
- Proficiency with B2W Estimate (or equivalent), Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to manage multiple pursuits and deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites as needed.
Preferred Experience
- Water and wastewater treatment process facilities, including mechanical piping, process equipment, concrete structures, and electrical/instrumentation systems.
- Environmental remediation projects involving contaminated soil excavation, site restoration, groundwater treatment, sediment remediation, and hazardous material management.
- Dredging projects, sediment management, shoreline restoration, and marine environmental construction.
- Industrial facilities including manufacturing plants, power generation facilities, processing plants, and bulk material handling systems.
- Design-Build or Joint Venture pursuits.
- Leadership, mentoring, or oversight of estimating personnel.
Compensation:
Competitive wage commensurate with experience. Excellent benefit package including company paid health, dental and vision insurance with a company-funded retirement plan.
Salary Range $120,000 - $135,000
Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as related work experience, market conditions, education/training, certifications and other credentials, overtime when applicable, as well as applicable knowledge and skills.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
