Estimating and Proposal Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Create cost estimates for standard products, custom equipment, non-standard components, installation, and construction projects.

• Issue RFQs to suppliers and subcontractors; analyze bids and record lead times, freight costs, quote validity, and escalation assumptions.

• Conduct quantity takeoffs from drawings, P&IDs, and technical specifications.

• Estimate costs related to labor, subcontractors, equipment rental, site work, mobilization, startup, and commissioning.

• Implement contingency, escalation, warranty reserve, and risk allowances.

• Collaborate with Product Management and Purchasing to maintain and enhance standard cost data.

• Prepare customer-ready proposals and responses to RFPs covering equipment, installation, and construction scopes.

• Develop comprehensive scope narratives, including inclusions, exclusions, clarifications, and assumptions.

• Provide the Regional Sales team with cost bases to inform pricing and margin strategies.

• Suggest value-engineering alternatives and options.

• Keep records of opportunities, estimates, and proposals in Salesforce.

• Work closely with Project Managers on constructability, scheduling, and installation strategies.

• Oversee the transition of estimates at project award.

• Compare estimated and actual costs upon project closeout, document root causes, and apply insights gained.

• Assist with change-order pricing post-award.

• Review RFPs and customer terms to identify commercial risks.

• Coordinate any flagged contractual terms with legal counsel.

• Recognize public-project funding and compliance requirements and integrate related costs into estimates.

• Assess public-bid forms, specifications, submittal requirements, and supplier compliance documents.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental, or Construction Engineering; Construction Management; or equivalent professional experience.

• A minimum of five years of experience in cost estimating, proposal engineering, or technical sales support.

• At least three years of experience estimating equipment in conjunction with installation or construction scope.

• Proficiency in interpreting drawings, P&IDs, and specifications while performing detailed quantity takeoffs.

• Familiarity with relevant CSI MasterFormat divisions, including process interconnections, process gas and liquid handling, and water and wastewater equipment.

• Experience in soliciting, evaluating, and managing bids from suppliers and subcontractors.

• Working knowledge of installation methods and labor productivity for mechanical, electrical, controls, and instrumentation.

• Understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes, such as membrane bioreactors, packaged systems, aeration, mixing, and control platforms.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and proficiency with Salesforce and Microsoft Office.

• Strong technical writing abilities for scope narratives, assumptions, exclusions, and commercial clarifications.

• Comfortable utilizing AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or Claude, with the ability to verify outputs critically.

• Preferred: experience with public-works bidding and funding compliance, including AIS, BABA, Davis-Bacon, and SRF-funded projects.

• Preferred: experience with design-build or GMP contracting.

• Preferred: familiarity with HCSS HeavyBid, Trimble, ProEst, Sage Estimating, or Salesforce CPQ.

• Preferred: experience in developing proposals across various product lines or business units.

• Preferred: AACE CCP, CEP, or ASPE CPE certification.

• Preferred: experience in a rapidly growing or acquisitive organization.

• Valid driver’s license.

• Ability to access active construction and treatment-plant sites while wearing required PPE.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote position.

• Approximately 15%–25% travel.

• Periodic team sessions at Veyra’s Austin headquarters.