Estimator

Filanc is an award-winning, general engineering and design-build contractor that constructs, renovates, and expands water and wastewater treatment, biosolids management, and waste-to-energy facilities throughout the Western United States. For more than 70 years, we have delivered complex, mission-critical projects through a collaborative, client-focused approach that emphasizes safety, quality, innovation, and long-term community impact. Our teams combine field expertise with technical excellence to build facilities that protect public health and the environment. Essential Functions: The Estimator will assist the Estimating team in all aspects of the bid/estimating process from the review of plans and specifications, estimating material cost and craft labor productivity, soliciting and negotiating prices from subcontractors/suppliers through the completion of the bid/estimating effort for a variety of water/wastewater treatment and infrastructure projects. Responsibilities: Pre Bid: Performs quantity take-offs Applies self-perform labor man-hours and productivity to estimates Obtains competitive commodity pricing and solicits quotations for any specialty equipment and material Directs, coordinates and provides access to information and documents to subcontractors and solicits subcontractors bids Performs reviews with subcontractors and vendors to verify scopes of work and ensure scope and price are complete Evaluates the lowest cost, qualified subcontractor/bid Communicates with engineers to clarify scope of work, materials, schedule requirements and documents these clarifications Actively participates in the internal estimate review process Assists with final assembly of estimate including proposal presentation Post Bid: Collects and organizes all bid information for future reference Prepares summary of bid hand-off on successful bidsli> Explains scope and cost estimate for project presentation Aids in maintaining historical data Participates in buy-out of subcontracts and material purchase order Supports project management team in pricing and negotiating change orders Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the manager or his/her designee Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field or comparable field experience and training Minimum of eight (8) years construction experience with at least four (4) years estimating in water/wastewater or heavy civil industry Design-build and Construction Manager at risk experience a plus Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) as well as the use of the internet Planswift experience helpful. Must have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills Strong attention to detail Ability to work independently and as part of a team Working Conditions: 95% of the time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers (frequent use of MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Timberline, telephones, and general office equipment. 5% of the time may be spent outside of the office at other locations to attend job walks, site visits, training, seminars, etc. Filanc is proud to be a drug free workplace. Filanc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Filanc