Chief Estimator

1 week ago

Orlando, FL, United States Falcon's Creative Group Full time
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Job Summary:

Falcon's Attractions is an award-winning pioneer in the themed entertainment industry. We specialize in advanced ride and show systems, custom engineering solutions, and standalone products and services that push the boundaries of innovation and storytelling.

The Chief Estimator's role is estimating and quoting Development and Build to Print type projects in accordance with the scope of work and/or specified requirements etc.

Essential Functions:
  • Ensures that Bid and Proposal process is utilized throughout the process.
  • Can demonstrate a good understanding of Project requirements.
  • Works with Project Manager and estimating team to perform risk assessments throughout the process.
  • Contingency line items to be based on risk associated with each phase.
  • Coordinates with various disciplines (to include Project Management, Design and Engineering, Production, Assembly, and Installation) within the organization to collect labor estimates with a good understanding of make/buy decisions.
    • Prepare subcontractor bid forms and subcontractor bid recording sheets for assigned trades, evaluate subcontractor bids for scope inclusion, and identification of scope gaps and overlaps, coordinate with other estimator's trades.
    • Perform bid comparison analysis looking for anomalies and discrepancies between bidders.
    • Works closely with Supply Chain to obtain quotes from third party sources.
    • Obtains multiple quotes from key vendors quoting high dollar/risk items.
    • Assist in developing plans to improve Estimating templates, tools, workflows, and standards.
    • Ensures that blended rates for each discipline (to include contingent rates) are kept up to date in the estimating template.
    • Estimate forecast costs to broken out by internal resources, external resources, and materials.
    • Works closely with Master Scheduler to ensure Project Schedule and Project Estimate are in alignment with the work breakdown structure and forecasted labor and non-labor.
  • Exceptions, Assumptions, Deviations and Clarifications to Project Requirements should be included with estimate.
  • Works with Project Manager and Subject Matter Experts to Negotiate the best deal for cost, quality, and delivery.
  • Provides alternates where/when appropriate for bids.
  • Conduct estimates reviews as appropriate throughout the process.
  • Develop estimates for Change Orders throughout active projects.
  • Supports the In-Service (Spares) group with quoting sales orders.
  • Ensures that Estimating process is updated as appropriate.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • This position will be responsible for the oversight and training of project estimators.
Reporting Relationship:
  • This position reports to the Director of Project Management.
Job Qualifications and Requirements:
  • Five or more years of relevant theme park industry experience with progressively greater responsibility.
  • Good understanding of drawings and blueprints.
  • Successfully led and managed complex bids.
  • Background in math, accounting, estimating and equations.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required
About Us:

Falcon's Beyond is a visionary innovator in immersive storytelling, sitting at the intersection of three potential high growth business opportunities: content, technology, and experiences.

Falcon's Beyond propels intellectual property (IP) activations concurrently across physical and digital experiences through three core business units:
  • Falcon's Creative Group creates master plans, designs attractions and experiential entertainment, and produces content, interactives and software.
  • Falcon's Beyond Destinations develops a diverse range of entertainment experiences using both Falcon's Beyond owned and third party licensed intellectual property, spanning location-based entertainment, dining, and retail.
  • Falcon's Beyond Brands endeavors to bring brands and intellectual property to life through animation, movies, licensing and merchandising, gaming as well as ride and technology sales.

Falcon's Beyond also invents immersive rides, attractions and technologies for entertainment destinations around the world. FALCON'S BEYOND and its related trademarks are owned by Falcon's Beyond. Falcon's is headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Learn more at falconsbeyond.com.

Falcon's Treehouse, LLC is a drug-free workplace and employment is contingent upon passing a drug screen. We are an equal employment opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive, diverse, and innovative environment for our employees. We provide all qualified applicants with employment consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, ancestry, national origin, age, protected veteran status, marital status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local laws. Falcon's Treehouse, LLC is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability with the job application process, please contact us at 407.909.9350 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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