Estimator Job at FILANC, Escondido, CA

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  • FILANC
  • Escondido, CA

Job Description

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
  • Proposal development
  • 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 bids
  • 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 5-8 years construction experience with at least 2-4 years estimating in water/wastewater or heavy civil industry specific to process equipment and process piping
  • Design-build and Construction Manager at risk experience a plus
  • Pre-Construction experience a plus
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) as well as the use of the internet
  • Sage Estimating experience desirable
  • 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
  • DBIA, ASPE or any professional estimator certification experience a plus

Working Conditions:

100% of the time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers (frequent use of MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) telephones, and general office equipment.

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 intends 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.

Job Tags

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