Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Estimate costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements for complex projects
• Present detailed cost estimates to project stakeholders
• Develop KPIs (key performance indicators) and prepare cost reports based on KPIs to estimate future projects
• Development and maintenance of a cost database for reference on future projects
• Evaluation of current, and/or potential, estimating methods and software for best practice recommendations
• Assist in bid development, preparation of estimates, and development of bid tabulations for selection of vendors and subcontractors
• Efficiently perform all stages of an estimate including: estimate organization, take-off, pricing, review, and closeout
• Work with the entire project, sales, procurement and engineering team to prepare proposals
• Maintain clear written and electronic records per company policies and procedures
• Evaluate contractor, subcontractor, vendor, and material bids and judge risks relative to weather, market fluctuations and the labor force
• Create documents to reflect and record data and conclusions
• Work with procurement, project management, and process engineering to obtain information and track costs
• Assist project teams with controlling costs by reviewing the budgets vs actual costs of projects
• Track commodity material pricing changes along with macro and microeconomic impacts to material component pricing
• Track field and shop trades labor costs and trends relative to the markets FQT operates within
• Confer with project management, engineers, designers, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to estimates and budgets
• Conduct periodic site visits to review scope, existing conditions, evaluate estimate accuracy against actuals, and monitor construction progress

Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience working as an estimator in an industrial / commercial construction capacity
• Bachelor’s degree in a physical, building or construction science, mathematics, or accounting discipline preferred
• Ability to understand technical drawings and requirements
• Knowledge of industrial project management
• Knowledge of construction and engineering best practices, general building codes, and construction types
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to execute a professional presentation
• Ability to create accurate reports on costing data
• Strong analytical/math skills, problem-solving abilities, and Microsoft excel
• Ability to work well with a team
• Very detail oriented and highly organized
• Knowledge of construction estimation techniques and software

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
• Performing typical office duties
• Travel up to 10%

Fluid Quip Technologies

Fluid Quip Technologies® (Fluid Quip) provides custom technologies and engineering services to the biofuel and biochemical industries worldwide. Fluid Quip has commercialized multiple technologies to enhance the base corn-to-ethanol dry grind process, create new and novel alternative feed products, and supply the growing need for carbohydrate feedstocks into the biochemical market. Green Plains Inc., Ospraie Management, and funds and accounts managed by BlackRock hold a majority interest in Fluid Quip.

As part of the investment by Green Plains Inc., all benefits are administered by Green Plains Inc.: a generous benefit package including competitive pay, business casual work environment, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) and a 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching. All potential employees will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check administered by Green Plains, Inc. prior to employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Green Plains Inc.

Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) is a leading biorefining company focused on the development and utilization of fermentation, agricultural and biological technologies in the processing of annually renewable crops into sustainable value-added ingredients. This includes the production of cleaner low carbon biofuels, renewable feedstocks for advanced biofuels and high purity alcohols for use in cleaners and disinfectants. Green Plains is an innovative producer of Ultra-High Protein and novel ingredients for animal and aquaculture diets to help satisfy a growing global appetite for sustainable protein. The Company also owns a 48.8% limited partner interest and a 2.0% general partner interest in Green Plains Partners LP.