About Us:
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 Pipeline Estimator will prepare the estimates of the pipeline division. Roles include providing and/or coordinating full estimating services 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/supplier through the completion of the bid/estimating effort for all of the pipeline projects. Upon award of a project, the Pipeline Estimator will work with the Pipeline General Manager and prepare budgets, schedules and perform procurement.
Responsibilities:
Pre-Bid:
- Performs quantity take-offs
- Applies self-perform labor man-hours and productivity 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 subcontractor bids. Perform 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 budget for successful bids
- Explains scope and cost estimate to Pipeline General Manager for efficient installation. Aids in maintaining historical data
- Participates in buy-out of subcontractors and material purchase orders
- Attends pre-construction meetings and assists with development of baseline schedule
Qualifications:
- A proven track record with pipeline construction
- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field desirable but not mandatory
- Minimum of eight (8) years construction experience with at least four (4) years managing and estimating pipeline projects
- 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
- Timberline experience strongly desirable
- Planswift experience a plus
- Must have excellent communications skills
- Must have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Working Conditions:
75% 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. 25% of the time may be spent on job sites.
J.R. Filanc Construction Company, Inc. is proud to be a drug free workplace. J.R. Filanc Construction Company, Inc. 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.
