Sr. Estimator
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Dallas, TX
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Senior-level experience required, with a minimum of 5 years in heavy civil or industrial construction, specifically within water/wastewater projects. We welcome candidates from a variety of background
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Mechanical or Structural Engineering preferred but not required
- 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 Heavy Bid or ProEst strongly preferred
- Have the legal right to work in the U.S. without sponsorship indefinitely
Full description
Felix Construction has been building critical water and wastewater infrastructure since 1987, proudly serving the Phoenix and Dallas markets. We’ve kept the close, family-owned feel of our early days while earning the reputation and recognition of a leading general contractor.
Our projects are local, so you don’t live out of a suitcase — you live your life. This commitment to our team and values has earned us recognition as the #1 Top Workplace in Arizona and the #2 Top Workplace in the USA for midsize business in construction from USA Today/.
And here’s what truly sets us apart: Felix is the only General Contractor in Arizona with in-house General Contracting, Electrical, and Industrial Controls UL508A-certified panel shop—all under one roof. We’ve grown into a $200M company with 400+ employee-owners by keeping it simple: work hard, work safe, and do it right.
We Build What Matters.
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 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 Dallas metropolitan area ($250k - $50 M). 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.
While this role is based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, we are conducting a nationwide search for top talent. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.
What You'll Be Doing
- Thorough and proactive review of on-line resources for project advertisements
- Communicates with engineers, owners, and consultants to clarify scope of work, materials, schedule requirements and documents clarifications
- Completes bid scopes for projects
- Estimates the entire project including structural concrete, piping systems, mechanical equipment installation, and site civil
- 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
- Take lead on estimating CSI Divisions 4-10
- 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