Freese and Nichols is currently searching for a San Antonio International Airport (SAT) Aviation Estimator.  In this role you will support estimating activities for projects at SAT including terminal expansions, runway and taxiway improvements, airside and landside infrastructure, parking facilities, and other airport-related construction. In this role you will be estimating all project cost elements, including labor, materials, permanent equipment, supplies, consumables, construction equipment rental and operations, contingencies, escalation, and risk factors unique to aviation construction.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role you will work on multiple SAT projects at various stages of their lifecycle, from inception through close-out, varying in complexity and value.

Utilize available industry resources such as cost databases, software systems, and standards to produce completed estimatesWork with Project Managers and other disciplines to evaluate the appropriateness of budgets. Prepare and/or coordinate preparation of full project estimatesPrepare estimates for each project phase: conceptual, schematic design, design development, and construction documentsPrepare detailed cost estimates via industry-accepted methodsAssist in the preparation of material, equipment, and labor take-offsAssist with cost comparison analyses between in-house estimates and contractor estimatesUtilize the appropriate company and industry historical data for cost estimatesMaintain and update airport project cost databases to improve estimating accuracy and efficiencyMaintain consistent and periodical communications with other estimatorsCommunicate regularly with estimating teams, project stakeholders, and airport authorities to support cost planning effortsConduct cost comparison analyses between in-house estimates and contractor-provided estimates

Qualifications

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, architecture, building construction, construction management, or equivalent practical experience.Demonstrated proficiency in construction cost estimating and airport cost estimating. 

Preferred

Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, Certified Construction Manager, Certified Professional Estimator, Certified Cost Technician, Certified Cost Professional or Associate Estimating Professional

About Freese and Nichols

At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always).  Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values.

We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service.  For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need:  developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.

Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at https://www.freese.com/services/benefits-that-work/), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico.  We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.

Join our team of 1,200+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at https://www.freese.com/careers/.

Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

We recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we strive to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. As a Federal Contractor, Freese and Nichols is an equal employment, affirmative action employer.

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