HOUSTON - Cost Engineer

About the role

Aquatech tackles the challenges of critical minerals, water scarcity, and complexity by leveraging technology, expertise, and financing to deliver comprehensive solutions that enable competitive, sustainable infrastructure. As a leading global provider of water and industrial process technology solutions, we help the world's most recognized companies achieve their sustainability and operational goals through innovative approaches for water reuse, desalination, minimal and zero liquid discharge, and critical minerals recovery.

This full-time, exempt position is based in Houston, TX with a schedule of Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Responsibilities

• Generate and maintain proposal-specific costing data.
• Obtain vendor/contractor quotes and collaborate with Application Engineers during proposal development.
• Cross-check quotations against project specifications to confirm compliance or request vendor revisions.
• Maintain proposal database and quote log files with pre-bid quote, project quote, and Project PO Data for EPC-related items, including:
  • Civil works
  • Concrete
  • Mechanical Equipment Installation
  • Piping Installation
  • Site Fabricated Tanks
  • Pipe Racks and Pipe Supports
  • Building
  • MEP Building works
  • E & I Installation
  • BOP Installation
• Develop EPC RFQs and verify supplier quotations against customer specifications for compliance.
• Prepare material estimates and labor man-hour estimates for installation activities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with company vendors and contractors.
• Manage bids from vendors and contractors and use bid data to prepare detailed cost analyses.
• Prepare estimates using estimating software such as RS Means & Sage (formerly Timberline) and Aspen Estimating software.
• Present prepared estimates to the Project Manager and Management.
• Compile and record actual costs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferable.
• Minimum ten (10) or more years of experience working as an Estimator.
• Experience in estimation of Civil works, Mechanical Installation works (Heavy Industrial), Building works, MEP, and E & I Installation works.
• In-depth knowledge of labor costs per trade and by region/location.
• Hands-on experience with RS Means & Sage (formerly Timberline) estimating software.
• Proficiency in Aspen Estimating software.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Negotiation skills and experience with vendors/suppliers.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel.
• Proficient with SAP.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off and company-paid holidays.
• 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

Physical Job Demands

• Lifting, carrying, moving, and exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or negligible force frequently.
• May need to climb ladders and work at heights; must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while on site.
• Involves sitting at a desk for extended periods.
• Requires a high degree of concentration in a busy area.