Estimator - Water Design Build

Overview

Join Jacobs as a Estimator – Water Design Build and play a key role in preparing accurate estimates for complex environmental, heavy civil, operations & maintenance, military & government facility projects. Your estimates will guide design, schedule, budget, and risk decisions across the project lifecycle.

• Review design documents, proposals, specifications, and drawings to define scope and cost impacts.
• Attend design development meetings and conduct site visits to understand work requirements.
• Prepare project work breakdown structures, calculate scope of work take‑offs, and assist contracts staff with statements of work for subcontractors and vendors.
• Apply construction means and methods, prepare schedules, and calculate indirect field and owner’s costs.
• Collaborate with design teams to develop the required level of design‑build construction estimates.
• Develop reports and presentations, analyze historical data, and present findings to project stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• Proficient skills in current technology (Word, Excel, estimating, scheduling, database software).
• Understanding of estimating organizational structure and process, including quantity take‑off, crew development, productivity relationships, material quotations, contingency/risk, markup structures, and estimate documentation.
• Proficient in quantitative risk analysis using software including @Risk and Primavera Risk Analysis.
• Experience using industry estimating software such as Timberline, HCSS Heavy Bid, and MII Estimating systems.
• Understanding of project scheduling; ability to use Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Able to travel to meet project needs.
• Strong written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Able to complete tasks independently.
• Adept at interpersonal relationship building and conflict resolution.
• Experience mentoring junior staff.

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Company stock purchase at a discount.
• Deferred compensation plan for eligible employees.
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) for full‑time salaried/exempt employees.
• Seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave.
• Merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock eligibility for certain roles.

$/yr – $/yr

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.