About the job
If you are an Electrical Estimator, or a seasoned electrician looking to make a change, with large project experience, please read on!
If you enjoy diversity in what you estimate and every day is different, this is a great group for you.
Top Reasons to Work with Us
- Great growth potential with very strong growing pipeline!
- Competitive base salary, bonus structure, and industry leading benefits!
- We are looking for long term employees and value and healthy work life balance
What You Will Be Doing
- Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for management purposes, preparing bids, qualifying vendors and subcontractors, and determining cost effectiveness.
- Manage, oversee and perform all take-off and quantity surveys per company standardized procedures.
- Solicit subcontractor, and material/equipment quotes from company approved vendors in a strategic manner all the while optimizing our strategic objectives and competitive results.
- Attend pre-bid job meetings and site surveys when required.
- Prepare bid summary ensuring the computed bid price includes all correct factors as approved by Chief Estimator.
- Organize, manage, and coordinate the activities of bid day to ensure that we execute the submission in a strategic manner to give ourselves the best chance for success.
- Execute bid activities in concert with company and department SOPs. Prepare and submit scope letters, bid forms and other bid submissions accurately and in a timely manner.
- Spread and qualify subcontract bids and material quotations per company procedures ensuring the low responsive quotation is utilized.
- Generate RFIs when appropriate prior to bidding and send to appropriate entity.
Conduct special studies to develop and analyze new material and installation procedures and related cost data to determine the effect of possible cost reductions.
- Participate in Pre-Construction meetings of estimating personnel to discuss department objectives and goals.
- Perform peer bid reviews and analyze completed job cost information to improve estimating methods and procedures.
- Understand the need and manage or assist Project Management in estimating change orders or other project needs as related to pre-construction functions.
- Assist in the training, guidance, and mentorship of entry level and junior staff.
- Work independently or with a team when needed to complete estimates and proposals in a timely and efficient manner.
What You Need for this Position
Experience, Education
- 5+ years of relevant electrical estimating, or field experience
- Bachelors Degree in related field a plus (Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting/Finance, etc.), successful graduation of I.B.E.W. Journeyman preferred.
- CPE Certified Professional Electrical Estimator a plus.
- Proficiency in MS Office: Excel, Word, Outlook
- Proficiency in Bluebeam, ConstructJob, MS Project, or other related Construction Management software
- Proficiency in Accubid or other related Construction Estimating software
- Proven experience estimating relevant projects in the size of $50k - $10mm
So, if you are an Electrical Estimator with experience, please apply today!
