Electrical Estimator - Water & Wastewater Construction

Position Summary

The Electrical Estimator – Water & Wastewater Construction is responsible for developing accurate, competitive estimates for electrical, instrumentation, and controls scopes on complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects across McCarthy’s national water portfolio. This role leads quantity takeoffs, cost modeling, and proposal development for both self-perform and subcontracted electrical work, partnering closely with preconstruction, project teams, and key trade partners to validate design assumptions, clarify scope, and manage risk.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantity take-off and pricing of electrical estimates.
• Develop and document logical assumptions during conceptual estimating activities and apply these assumptions to take-off tasks.
• Communicate with architects and consultants to clarify and document discussions regarding intent and scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements.
• Conducts reviews of milestone documents to identify changes in work scope and develop pricing of value alternative opportunities and recommendations.
• Participates in the internal estimate review process.
• Aids in final assembly of estimate, consistent with McCarthy standards, for presentation to Owner.
• Solicits trade partners during the bidding process.
• Analyzes and scopes trade partner electrical proposals.
• Maintain working knowledge of MEP codes and changes to codes.
• Prepares scopes of work, for subcontracts.
• Collaborates with architectural, structural and mechanical estimators on electrical scope of work.
• Prepares budget comparisons between current and previous estimates.
• Utilizes current technology to enhance provided services on both hard bid and negotiated projects.
• Schedules and meets with trade partners during the scope review process.
• Participates in schedule preparation/evaluation process with McCarthy and trade partners.
• Is knowledgeable in the McCarthy BIM process and can communicate it to trade partners.
• Trade partner Analysis for Proposals:
  • Directs, coordinates and provides information and documents to trade partners.
  • Prepares contractual exhibits for scope of work for subcontracts.
  • Participates in hard bid/estimating and GMP budgeting activities by soliciting trade partner support and evaluating proposals.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of electrical estimating experience and Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering.
• Proven experience estimating large projects is desired.
• General knowledge of construction principles/processes.
• General knowledge of different contractual deliver methods i.e. negotiated bids, hard bids, and GMP processes.
• Knowledge of Microsoft programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook and others.
• Ability to use, or learn to use Accubid, LiveCount, OST, QTO and other estimating programs.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values.
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and core values.

Pay Range

For California locations only, the salary range for this position is: $88,000 - $92,900. This does not include possible bonus and other benefits which can impact total compensation.

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