Electrical Estimator

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding and enthusiastic agreement with the vision and mission of EIG.
• Handles the project from first estimate all the way through project handoff.
• Able to look beyond the information that has been given, to ask the right questions, and work to provide a complete project cost evaluation.
• Must be a collaborative and passionate advocate for our customers, empowering, and informing them throughout the project.
• Must be aggressive in providing innovative solutions to complex issues as they arise related to cost, lead-times, trade partners, and/or specified products or materials.
• Ability to make reliable predictions as it relates to cost and be comfortable estimating across all scopes of work.
• Must have experience preparing detailed conceptual cost estimates and conceptual cost studies from schematic and feasibility level documentation.
• Ability to prepare detailed estimates and as the design evolves, develop variance summaries between estimates and value engineering studies throughout.
• Ability to assemble a complete presentation worth estimate package that clearly communicates project cost.
• Must be able to collaborate with project team to establish the necessary staffing and project requirements.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of unit costs and the factors that affect construction cost.
• Ability to prepare detailed instructions to bidders, trade specific clarifications, and comprehensive bid packages.
• Must have experience with the bidding process: soliciting bids, communicating with bidders, evaluating subcontractor proposals, using bid tally sheets, etc.
• Make subcontractor award recommendations to the customer/owner and negotiate and finalize subcontracts with trade partners.
• Must be prepared to participate and often lead the preparation and presentation of cost / budget information to the customer / owner.
• Able to engage and develop business with new and existing customers.
• Willingness and desire to actively participate in Value Engineering sessions with the project team and design team.

Requirements

• Flexible, detail-oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to include both written and verbal communication.
• Creative and innovative approaches and solutions on a project-by-project basis.
• Ability to identify, adapt to, and resolve complex issues.
• Effective participation in a team environment, both external and internal teammates.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, estimating software (WinEst, Timberline, or similar), take-off software (Accubid Livecount or similar), BIM tools (Revit, Assemble, etc), project management software (CMiC or similar), or scheduling software (Primavera or similar).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Electrical Commercial Construction as an Estimator, preferably within DPR core markets.
• Bachelor’s degree a plus, but not required.
• Field experience a plus, but not required.
• Experience with Design/Build and Design/Assist project a plus.