Lead Estimator - Pipeline

LEAD ESTIMATOR – PIPELINE

Job Details
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Business Unit: Infrastructure
Reports to: Sr. Director of Projects
Travel Requirement: Yes

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Lead Estimator for Pipeline projects is responsible for overseeing and managing the estimation process for all pipeline-related projects. This role requires a deep understanding of industry standards, regulatory requirements, and project scope to provide accurate cost estimates and ensure the successful execution of projects within budget.

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to

• Analyze project plans, specifications, and other documentation to prepare detailed cost estimates.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to gather necessary information for accurate estimates.
• Identify and quantify cost factors, such as construction time, materials, and labor expenses.
• Identify quantity takeoff/receipt points, terrain features, and critical risks for construction, such as pipeline crossings, road bores, and risks to the Right of Way (RoW).
• Prepare and present cost estimates and budgets.
• Review and update estimates as project details change.
• Maintain a database of historical cost data for reference in future estimates.
• Assist in the preparation of bid proposals and contract negotiations.
• Monitor project costs and provide regular updates to ensure projects stay within budget.

Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; professional certifications (e.g., Certified Professional Estimator) are a plus.
• Must be able to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in estimating for disposal and pipeline projects.
• Strong understanding of disposal and pipeline construction processes, materials, and regulations.
• Excellent analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.

Select Values and Guiding Principles

• W: Working Safe
• A: Accountability
• T: Teamwork
• E: Excellence
• R: Respect

Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Top Tier Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans.
• Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays.
• Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan with Company match.

Physical Demands and Exposures

• Requires a high degree of concentration in a busy area.
• Must be willing to travel to remote locations and spend considerable time at field locations as required.
• Position works inside a climate-controlled environment a majority of the time.
• Traditional Monday through Friday, 8 – 5 pm, unless operational tempo and requirements dictate otherwise.
• Ability to individually lift: Maximum 25 lbs.

Select Water Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. It is Select’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.

Select Water Solutions requires all employees whose jobs may involve environmental compliance to understand and comply with the U.S. Environmental Protections Agency’s Clean Air Act that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. A copy of the Clean Air Act can be provided to you upon request from Human Resources.

Select Water Solutions participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Select is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Select only uses E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.