Estimator

About the role

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 the company has delivered complex, mission‑critical projects through a collaborative, client‑focused approach that emphasizes safety, quality, innovation, and long‑term community impact. The Estimator will assist the Estimating team in all aspects of the bid/estimating process 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 specialty equipment and material.
  • Directs, coordinates, and provides access to information and documents to subcontractors; solicits subcontractor bids.
  • Reviews scopes with subcontractors and vendors to verify completeness and pricing.
  • Evaluates the lowest‑cost, qualified subcontractor/bid.
  • Communicates with engineers to clarify scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements; documents these clarifications.
• Proposal development:
  • Actively participates in the internal estimate review process.
  • Assists with final assembly of the estimate, including proposal presentation.
• Post‑Bid:
  • Collects and organizes all bid information for future reference.
  • Prepares summary of bid hand‑off on successful bids.
  • Explains scope and cost estimate for project presentation.
  • Aids in maintaining historical data.
  • Participates in buy‑out of subcontracts and material purchase orders.
  • 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 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and internet use.
• Timberline experience desirable.
• Planswift experience helpful.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Working Conditions

Approximately 95 % of the time is spent in an office environment utilizing computers (frequent use of MS Office tools, Timberline, telephones, and general office equipment). The remaining 5 % may be spent outside the office at job walks, site visits, training, seminars, or other locations.