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-offsApplies self-perform labor man-hours and productivity to estimatesObtains competitive commodity pricing and solicits quotations for any specialty equipment and materialDirects, coordinates and provides access to information and documents to subcontractors and solicits subcontractors bidsPerforms reviews with subcontractors and vendors to verify scopes of work and ensure scope and price are completeEvaluates the lowest cost, qualified subcontractor/bidCommunicates with engineers to clarify scope of work, materials, schedule requirements and documents these clarificationsProposal developmentActively participates in the internal estimate review processAssists with final assembly of estimate including proposal presentation Post Bid Collects and organizes all bid information for future referencePrepares summary of bid hand-off on successful bidsExplains scope and cost estimate for project presentationAids in maintaining historical dataParticipates in buy-out of subcontracts and material purchase orderSupports project management team in pricing and negotiating change ordersOther 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 trainingMinimum 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 plusProficiency in Microsoft Office suite (such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) as well as the use of the internetTimberline experience desirablePlanswift experience helpful. Must have excellent customer service and interpersonal skillsStrong attention to detailAbility 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. This job description is intendent to list the primary or “essential functions” of the job. It is not intended to be all inclusive. Other duties may be assigned by management.