Senior Estimator (remote allowed)

Brown and Caldwell (BC), a national environmental engineering and consulting firm, is seeking a senior estimating professional that is well-organized, outgoing and ready to grow their career in estimation. The candidate will represent the company as a professional Estimator that will interface with internal and external clients. This position requires well developed experience inclusive of all disciplines including but not limited to architectural, civil, mechanical, and structural, plumbing, and HVAC with an emphasis in Water/Wastewater infrastructure projects.

Remote location allowed with a preference to the Boise area but other locations are allowed. This position will support an innovative water recycling project in Boise as well as other projects around the country.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Estimate man hours and materials needed to complete Engineers Opinion of Probable Construction Cost (OPCC) and to competitively bid both traditional and design-build projects.
• Provide constructability and value engineering reviews of design documents during all phases of the project.
• Develop and lead project estimates, with integrated support of other estimating resources.
• Develop and maintain client relationships throughout the project.
• Serve as a technical expert in estimating.  Provide estimating leadership on project teams.
• Establish and effectively leverage cross-discipline relationships within project teams to facilitate estimating functions.
• Assist in the development and execution of the strategy and plan for estimating activities that consider and support the overall delivery strategy or project requirements.
• Develop estimates in the accuracy and level of detail required for the intended purpose of the estimate.
• Prepare a comprehensive and thoroughly documented basis of estimate.
• Develop conceptual and definitive estimates following standard procedures and estimate classes. Validate that the project scope, material take-offs, and client requirements are covered in the estimate.
• Estimate and advise lead staff of cost impacts of proposed design or construction changes.
• Be familiar with the risk register and relationship to contingencies.
• Apply practical field experience and constructability expertise to the development of conceptual estimates when minimal design drawings and information are available.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of Associates degree or technical school certificate.
• 10+ years minimum estimating experience that should include disciplines such as Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, Plumbing, HVACHVAC, and/or Structural estimating, with an emphasis on Water/Wastewater. 
• Knowledge of water and wastewater plant and process engineering practice.
• Able to read and interpret CAD drawings and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID’s).
• Proven ability to work independently under remote supervision with project managers, project design teams and other estimators located in multiple regions of the country.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (primarily Outlook, Word and Excel).
• Willingness to coordinate the objectives of all stakeholders towards a positive outcome.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
• Excellent organization, prioritization and time management skills.
• Ability to multi-task and excel in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering or Construction Management preferred.
• Previous experience in construction management, field engineering, project management or field supervisory roles.  Including managing contractors, driving schedule, sequencing tasks, and understanding construction projects start to finish.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and developing work break down structures (WBS).
• Understanding of or experience with performing hard-bid estimates as general contractor.
• Understanding of or experience with performing Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) estimates.
• Familiar with estimating construction projects with alternative delivery methods; Design-Bid-Build (DBB), Design-Build (DB), Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD).
• Experience using Recent Sage Construction and Real Estate 300 estimating software (formerly Timberline Estimating Software), Bluebeam, and working with BIM models.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project Scheduling Software and ability to develop proposal and planning phase construction schedules.
• Understanding of different project delivery methods and estimating based on delivery method
• Ability to perform constructability reviews.
• Demonstrated exposure to all aspects of project deliverables.

Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending on skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future. 

Location A:

Salary: $118,000 - $161,000

Location B:

Salary: $130,000 - $177,000

Location C:

Salary: $142,000- $194,000

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

Benefits and Other Compensation:  We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 50 offices and 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 70 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: Brown and Caldwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.  

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Minorities/Women/Disabled and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.