Chief Estimator - Water/Wastewater Design Build
Jacobs • Denver, CO • Posted July 22, 2026
Position Overview
Support our Design-Build water clients across the U.S. by leading the development of accurate, competitive, and strategic project cost estimates for complex infrastructure projects. As Chief Estimator, you will oversee all estimating functions, ensuring consistency, reliability, and alignment with project objectives across water, wastewater, and water resources programs.
This role plays a critical part in enabling successful project delivery through sound cost management, risk evaluation, and collaboration with project teams and leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Estimating Leadership & Strategy
* Lead all estimating activities for Design-Build water and wastewater projects
* Establish and maintain estimating standards, tools, procedures, and benchmarking practices
* Provide oversight and final approval of major project estimates and cost models
* Ensure estimates are aligned with project scope, design intent, and execution strategies
Cost Deve...
This role plays a critical part in enabling successful project delivery through sound cost management, risk evaluation, and collaboration with project teams and leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Estimating Leadership & Strategy
* Lead all estimating activities for Design-Build water and wastewater projects
* Establish and maintain estimating standards, tools, procedures, and benchmarking practices
* Provide oversight and final approval of major project estimates and cost models
* Ensure estimates are aligned with project scope, design intent, and execution strategies
Cost Deve...