Empowering People to Build What Matters- That is our mission and our legacy.

Our nearly 140 years of building communities in which we work and play, started with one man and one dream. Today, we are a company that puts People First by providing Meaningful Partnerships, insisting on making a Positive Community Impact, with Safety Always, all with a Learn-Do-Share mentality. 

Freitag-Weinhardt is an industry leader with the culture of doing the right things for our employees, partners, clients, and community. We have an excellent reputation in the construction industry and have enjoyed steady growth and strong financial performance for many years.  Freitag-Weinhardt professionals turn the conceptual, and sometimes seemingly impossible, into fully completed, innovative spaces where life happens.

We are looking for the right person to join our team as a Director of Estimating. Is that you? If so, we want to talk to you!

Responsibilities

As Director of Estimating, your key responsibility will be to review and analyze project designs, evaluate constructability concerns, and prepare budgets, estimates, and solicit/evaluate quotes from suppliers/subcontractors for construction projects. The successful candidate will develop a plan/schedule for the estimating department to ensure that deadlines of various pursuits are met. In addition, the ability to perform accurate quantity take-offs and develop a complete estimate while identifying risks to the overall success of the project and methods to mitigate them is imperative.  A background in mechanical piping and plumbing is a must to accurately develop complete estimates. 

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform accurate and thorough quantity take-offs of piping and plumbing systems as well as equipment in an organized format for ease of comprehension by the operations staff
• Use available historical data to prepare estimates for self-performed while using current software in accordance with company standards
• Conduct site visits as necessary, review design documents and identify value engineering opportunities, and facilitate the subcontractor and supplier bid process and maximize coverage for all scopes
• Assume a proactive role in the bidding and negotiations for the project and effectively communicate and collaborate with Company personnel, vendors, and clients
• Identify and evaluate the potential risk factors of any work and develop steps to mitigate them and have the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Develop project schedules and sequences for work and have knowledge of various means, methods, equipment, and labor required to complete work and participate in transfer of project to operations staff to ensure successful handover
• Remain informed of changes and trends in construction costs, methods, materials, equipment, technology, wage rates, and working rules while pursuing training and education to increase your effectiveness as an estimator
• Represent Company at all times with professionalism and a commitment to quality
• Other duties as assigned by Company Management

Key Attributes

• Comfortable at the table with all levels of leadership
• Collaborator
• Integrity
• Organized and systematic
• Proactive Problem Solver with outstanding interpersonal skills
• Commitment to Excellence

Computer Equipment and Software Requirements

Required

• Bluebeam (or similar) PDF viewer/takeoff software
• Microsoft Products (Windows, Excel, Word, and PP)
• Microsoft Project Scheduling Software

Preferred

• Quote Express
• Primavera P6 (or similar) scheduling software

What it takes

• A Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or relevant work experience in a related field

• Minimum of 10 years estimating, project management or similar experience with mechanical piping and plumbing systems.

Freitag-Weinhardt offers a unique opportunity for the right person to experience a variety of project work.  Working at Freitag, you can expect:

• A competitive compensation package.
• A comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, and 401K match.  Basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance is paid for by Freitag-Weinhardt.
• Discretionary yearly bonus program.
• A generous PTO bank.