Inframark

Operations

• Collaborate with technical specialists, project managers, business developers, and regional leadership to understand project objectives, requirements, and scope, integrating these insights into detailed cost estimates for new pursuits as well as renewal efforts.
• Develop zero-based cost estimates for water and wastewater projects, including labor, consumables, maintenance, materials, equipment, subcontractor costs, and operational costs — including flow variability, influent loadings (BOD, TSS, nutrients), wet weather impacts, and system inefficiencies (e.g., inflow and infiltration [I/I])—and translate these variables into dynamic estimating assumptions and cost scenarios.
• Interpret technical specifications, permits (e.g., NPDES), service level agreements, and performance guarantees to ensure estimates appropriately reflect compliance requirements, operational obligations, and associated cost and risk exposure.
• Identify cost optimization strategies by evaluating materials, labor, and process efficiencies to reduce project costs without compromising quality or compliance.
• Analyze project specifications and collaborate with the project team to identify cost-related risks and opportunities/optimizations.
• Conduct market research on materials and labor costs, monitoring trends to make informed pricing adjustments and support competitive proposals.
• Create structured, well-documented cost proposals to support project bidding processes, ensuring clear communication of cost breakdowns, assumptions, and justifications.
• Review project processes and specifications to ensure accuracy in estimating scope and potential challenges.
• Maintain and update cost databases and templates, ensuring consistent, accurate data and providing project teams with reliable reference points for pricing and cost control.
• Engage with vendors and suppliers to gather and verify cost data, negotiating pricing and terms when necessary to ensure competitive procurement.
• Contribute to budgeting and financial planning for project proposals and execution, working with stakeholders to align cost projections with financial goals as needed.

Structurer/Estimator – Water & Wastewater Operations