Treatment Plant Estimator

Grapevine, TX
Full Time
Experienced

Location: Grapevine, TX (Relocation to DFW required; assistance available)

Southland Holdings is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator focused exclusively on water and wastewater treatment plant construction. This position supports estimating efforts for complex, process-driven facilities including treatment plants, pump stations, and advanced water infrastructure projects.

For more than 100 years, hard-working, honest, and innovative people have built what has become Southland Holdings. Our companies deliver critical water infrastructure that improves public health, environmental sustainability, and community resilience.

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation

  • Excellent vacation and paid time off program

  • Long-term career growth opportunities

  • Relocation assistance to the Dallas–Fort Worth area

  • Health, Dental, Vision insurance

  • 401(k) with company match

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in water and wastewater treatment plant construction

  • 5+ years of experience estimating vertical and process-intensive treatment facilities

  • Proven success estimating $10M–$100M+ treatment plant projects

  • Strong technical understanding of:

    • Cast-in-place concrete tanks and treatment structures

    • Process mechanical systems and large-diameter plant piping

    • Equipment installation (pumps, blowers, clarifiers, filters, membranes, UV, etc.)

    • Chemical feed systems and yard piping

  • Working knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, and controls scopes as they relate to treatment plant construction

  • Ability to read and interpret process flow diagrams, P&IDs, and technical specifications

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Lead estimating efforts for water and wastewater treatment plant projects, from conceptual budgets through hard bids

  • Review process drawings, structural plans, P&IDs, specifications, and bid documents to fully define scope and execution approach

  • Develop detailed quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for:

    • Concrete basins, buildings, and below-grade structures

    • Mechanical process piping and equipment installation

    • Yard piping, site civil, and interconnecting utilities

  • Coordinate pricing and scope with process equipment manufacturers and specialty vendors

  • Perform risk assessment, constructability reviews, and contract evaluations specific to treatment plant work

  • Apply historical production rates and project data to labor and equipment planning

  • Evaluate alternative construction methods and sequencing to optimize cost and schedule

  • Review and incorporate permitting, environmental compliance, DBE, and regulatory requirements into estimates

  • Solicit, analyze, and level subcontractor pricing for treatment-specific scopes

  • Prepare final estimates, pricing strategies, contingencies, and bid packages

  • Support buyout planning and turnover to operations after award

  • Serve as a technical estimating resource and mentor within the estimating team

Southland Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/D/V

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