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Cotton Holdings Inc. — Katy, Texas
, is a diversified holding company with subsidiaries that provide property restoration and recovery, construction, roofing, logistical support, temporary workforce housing, and culinary services to public and private entities worldwide. Cotton combines this diverse suite of services with top talent, innovative technology, and a large inventory of company-owned assets, to offer clients a total solutions package in support of disaster events and large development projects, including complex work environments. Summary (Scope of the Job) The Estimator is responsible for developing accurate, detailed, and executable estimates in support of base life support, workforce housing, camp operations, temporary facilities, and other remote or contingency support solutions.
Requirements
and real-world execution. This position requires experience developing Basis of Estimate (BOE) documentation, Concepts of Operation (CONOPS), technical approaches, assumptions and exclusions, and detailed cost narratives that support pursuit, proposal, and operational planning efforts.
, and concept-level inputs into discrete cost estimates that reflect labor, equipment, materials, subcontracted support, logistics, mobilization, and recurring life support services. The ideal candidate will bring practical experience in base life support, workforce housing, camp operations, remote site support, or similar service-based operating environments, and will understand how to price integrated solutions involving lodging, food service, sanitation, laundry, housekeeping, utilities, maintenance, transportation, and site support functions.
, operational concepts, drawings, specifications, and other supporting documents to develop accurate and supportable estimates. Build discrete estimates for labor, materials, equipment, subcontracted services, logistics, transportation, mobilization, demobilization, and recurring operational services. Develop Basis of Estimate (BOE) packages that clearly document pricing methodology, cost assumptions, execution logic, and estimate rationale.
Support the development of Concepts of Operation (CONOPS) and technical approaches that align proposed pricing with the delivery model and operational execution plan.
Qualifications
to ensure pricing is complete, defensible, and commercially sound. Identify cost drivers, operational risks, scope gaps, and dependencies that may affect pricing or execution. Support solution development for base life support, workforce housing, remote camp operations, temporary facilities, and related service-based environments.
Coordinate with operations, procurement, business development, and leadership to ensure estimates reflect realistic field execution and market conditions. Vendor and Subcontractor Support Solicit, obtain, and evaluate vendor and subcontractor quotes in support of estimate development. Validate pricing inputs for completeness, scope alignment, commercial reasonableness, lead times, and execution feasibility.
Coordinate with procurement and operational teams to identify sourcing strategies and qualified vendors. Incorporate third-party quotes into estimate packages in a clear and traceable manner. Proposal and Technical Narrative Support Support the development of proposal pricing packages and related technical content.
Contribute to technical narratives, pricing narratives, clarifications, and supporting documentation that explain estimate structure and delivery approach.