Fuels Estimator

BBCH Civil & Fuels is growing! We are seeking an experienced Fuels Estimator to join our team. The ideal candidate should be versed in preparing detailed estimates for projects based on construction plans, specifications, and scopes of work. 

Job Location: This is a remote position, but travel may be required from time to time.

Salary Range: $100,000-130,000/annual

Responsibilities

• Produce direct-perform and subcontracted Fuels + Heavy Civil cost estimates including crew assemblies and production rates based on various project size, scope, and mix within the fuels market.  Estimates should be based on the estimator’s experience and knowledge from working for a contractor specializing in fuels construction, preferably within federal installations.
• Furnish accurate and clear quantity takeoff information to provide a detailed list of materials and assess the total construction costs.
• Seek and analyze potential subcontractor and vendor partners and determine best value partnerships.  Obtain written quotes from each.
• Identify, quantify, and evaluate potential risks, and develop a plan for how operations will address them.
• Develop a risk matrix and critical path schedule based on the work required.
• Prepare, seek review of, and submit inquiries to clients regarding drawings, specifications, and scopes of work.
• Interact with a team of professionals from both office and field backgrounds in preparation of each estimate.  Predict questions, concerns, and potential stumbling blocks that may be proposed from office and trade professionals before each bid review, and be prepared to discuss them prior to the question being posed.
• Complete estimates and estimate milestones in advance so all team members can complete their interacting tasks without causing others to have ‘fire drills.’
• Support constructability reviews through communication with the project team, designers, and subcontractor market.  Document and prepare alternate constructability approaches as determined by the individual pursuits.
• Interact with Operations and support operational needs after award including potential alternates, options, discussion of bid-day assessments, and potential site conditions differing from those scoped in the contracting documents.

Qualifications:

• Must have knowledge/experience in fuels systems contracting, preferably including federal clients.  Have working knowledge of what is to be expected from major reoccurring trades in this marketplace.  Should have tank, mechanical, electrical, and civil infrastructure knowledge, and how these systems interact.  Understand the mission parameters driving the client’s project.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as an estimator or project manager in the fuels and fueling systems industry, preferably as a contractor’s employee.
• Experience estimating federal projects is highly favorable.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules. Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to research each pursuit thoroughly, orally and graphically present a pursuit to a group, explain the logic used to construct the pursuit estimate, and modify the logic of the estimate to match a group consensus for each pursuit. Be able to recognize the need for additional support and resources to complete identified pursuit/estimate preparation.
• The successful candidate will have extensive experience with spreadsheets, word processing, CPM scheduling, etc., and be highly functional with the MS Office suite of products, especially Excel, Outlook, and Word.  Prior experience using advanced estimating platforms or software such as Bid2Win, HCSS Heavy Bid, InEight / Hard Dollar, etc. is a plus, but not required.
• A bachelor's degree, preferably in construction management or engineering, is desirable, and any industry-relevant certifications and achievements are encouraged and valued.   
• Military service experience, especially pertaining to fueling services and operational needs is a plus!

Work Environment:

This job is performed in a dedicated home office space setting and will primarily require use of a computer and peripherals.  Our team primarily functions in the eastern and Central time zones, but we have employees working in all US time zones.

About Bristol Bay Construction Holdings LLC 

We offer a great benefits package complete with medical, dental, vision, FSA, 401K matching, profit sharing, and paid time off (PTO).

Bristol Bay Construction Holdings LLC (BBCH) is a holding company of Bristol Bay Native Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation. The BBCH family of companies include 8(a), small, and large businesses operating under the Aerostar, CCI, CSI, Herman, and SES brands. The vision of BBCH is to be best value companies and employers of choice, recognized for our dedication to our unity of purpose, values, employees, clients, and shareholders. For three decades, our best-value companies have provided federal and commercial clients with superior quality and cost-effective, innovative, and sustainable solutions for general construction, restoration services, civil works, fuels systems, environmental services, professional services, and facility support services.

BBCH gives lawful hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BBCH shareholders, shareholder descendants, and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the position. While preference is given to these individuals, all employment decisions are based on qualifications and business needs.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, or gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. We are a drug-free workplace.