About this opportunity
RockBridge Search & Recruitment lists this Chief Estimator WWTP opportunity in boise, Idaho. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Build the Blueprint Before the First Pump Starts Moving Water
If wastewater treatment projects were living systems, the Chief Estimator would be the engineer of possibility—translating influent, infrastructure, and investment into fully executable reality. We’re looking for a bold, detail-obsessed leader who thrives where civil infrastructure, treatment process systems, and high-stakes estimating collide. This is your chance to shape major WWTP projects from first concept through final contract award—and leave your mark on the systems that quite literally keep communities running.
What You’ll Own
As Chief Estimator for WWTP projects, you’re not just pricing work—you’re building the financial and strategic backbone of critical water infrastructure:
Lead and elevate a high-performing estimating team focused on wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) construction and upgrades
Drive full-cycle estimating for complex civil, mechanical, and process-heavy infrastructure projects
Build precise, competitive cost models for treatment facilities, lift stations, piping systems, and heavy civil scopes
Partner with executives, operations, engineers, and public-sector clients to shape winning pursuit strategies
Analyze drawings, specs, and process flow requirements with a laser focus on constructability, risk, and lifecycle cost
Maintain and grow a deep bench of subcontractors and vendors across civil, mechanical, electrical, and process specialties
Lead value engineering efforts that optimize treatment performance, cost efficiency, and long-term operational reliability
Own bid strategy, final pricing decisions, and proposal execution for high-value infrastructure pursuits
Track market shifts in materials, labor, and equipment costs like a living forecast model for infrastructure economics
What You Bring to the Table
10+ years of estimating experience in heavy civil, water/wastewater, or infrastructure construction
Proven leadership over estimating teams and complex, multi-discipline bids
Deep familiarity with WWTP systems: clarifiers, aeration basins, digesters, pumps, piping, and process controls
Mastery of estimating tools (Sage, HCSS, Bluebeam, Procore, or equivalent platforms)
Strong understanding of civil, mechanical, and process construction sequencing
A strategic mindset—you don’t just see costs, you see systems, constraints, and opportunities
Sharp communication and negotiation skills with owners, engineers, and subcontractors
Ability to thrive under pressure where deadlines are tight and margins matter
A builder’s instinct paired with an analyst’s precision
Why This Role Hits Different
Executive-level influence on major water infrastructure decisions
Projects that directly protect public health and environmental systems
A leadership team that values strategy, not just spreadsheets
Real opportunity to shape preconstruction systems and long-term company direction
Competitive compensation with performance-driven upside
The Big Picture
This isn’t just estimating wastewater treatment plants—it’s architecting the financial blueprint for critical infrastructure that communities depend on every single day. You’ll be the strategist behind major WWTP pursuits, the guardian of margin, and the translator between engineering complexity and winning proposals.
If you're ready to lead at the intersection of water, engineering, and high-impact infrastructure strategy, it’s time to step into the command center.
Ready to help build the systems that keep everything flowing? Let’s talk.
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Worksite address
boise, ID, 83708, US
Who can apply
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