Senior Estimator

Felix Construction Company is seeking a Senior Estimator to do all aspects of the bid/estimating process for the construction of water and wastewater facilities.  This includes a review of plans and specs, bid scope and quantity take-offs, solicitation of pricing from subcontractors or suppliers, and completion of the bid/estimating effort including closeout.  Our projects vary in size and scope and are located throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area ($250k – $50M).  This role typically requires a bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or equivalent. The ideal candidate can communicate and work well with all levels of personnel and has strong math and analytical skills. 

What You’ll Be Doing 

• Communicate with engineers, owners, and consultants to clarify scope of work, materials, schedule requirements and documents clarifications
• Completes bid scopes for projects
• Estimate the entire project including structural concrete, piping systems, mechanical equipment installation, and site civil.  Able to understand how to estimate divisions 4 – 10 as well.
• Performs quantity take-offs for water and wastewater piping systems and mechanical equipment for industrial piping and mechanical systems
• Performs quantity takeoffs for structural concrete and site civil work
• Leads the internal estimate review process
• Prepares final assembly of estimate
• After the bid, collects and organizes all bid information for project turnover meetings and assists field operations with change order pricing
• Maintains historical data
• Self-performance estimating experience in civil, concrete and process piping a plus.

Who You Are

• Senior level, at least 10 years heavy civil or industrial construction estimating experience required, water/wastewater highly desired
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Mechanical or Structural Engineering preferred
• In depth knowledge of construction principles and processes
• In depth knowledge of civil activities (excavation, concrete), steel erection and equipment installation
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications
• Strong understanding of piping plan isometric and P&ID drawings required
• Strong math and analytical skills
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Project required
• Experience with estimating software such as Timberline or ProEst strongly preferred
• Have the legal right to work in the U.S. without sponsorship indefinitely

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY:

You get to be part of a great company culture with a family feel and strong values where you are treated as an individual.  We also provide a competitive compensation package consisting of base salary, bonus opportunity, company truck or vehicle allowance, comprehensive benefits including generous 401(k) matching, and paid time off to the successful candidate.