Dane Finkbeiner

Principal, Engineering Director
Joined Vista 2013
Became Shareholder 2007
Dane Finkbeiner is an accomplished, seasoned engineer with more than 10 years of comprehensive project experience and visible achievements in high-budget capital projects. He is recognized for his strong project management and capital cost estimating skills. in his current role, Dane leads Vista’s professional estimating services

For the past six years, Dane has focused entirely on capital cost estimating for industrial projects. Producing different classes of estimates (Class 5, 4, and 3) for projects with budgets of all sizes (from $0.1 million up to $1.1 billion), he was able to hone his estimating skills on a diverse set of projects while obtaining his Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) Certification through AACE International.

Prior to Vista, Dane had five years of experience with an industry-leading contractor, where he was involved in multiple high-budget infrastructure projects. Through various roles, he was able to gain valuable fundamental project skills, including cost estimating, cost control, earned value management, contract administration, planning, and scheduling. 

Dane’s unique career, which includes experience in nearly all stages of the project lifecycle, makes him an asset to any project team.

Professional Areas of Interest: cost estimating, quantitative risk analysis, construction claims

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