Estimator

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate project plans and specifications, bid documents, and other relevant project documents to identify what is needed for a project and to create a bid proposal.
• Calculate the cost of electrical construction based on reviewing and evaluating available documents.
• Analyze project for value engineering options while taking into account specific job conditions that may affect labor and material to be purchased and installed.
• Identify any inconsistent issues, conflicts, and other problems in the bid documents.
• Identify strategies to create bid advantages.
• Anticipate potential problems and devise solutions proactively.
• Request material and equipment quotes from vendors and equipment suppliers.
• Reviews quotes to confirm adherence to quote requests and accuracy of quotes received.
• Develops and maintains a positive relationship with vendors.
• Prepares bid documents including specific scope letter for each project, “Blue Sheets” and “Evaluations” with adjustments for buy-outs, labor rate, productivity, etc.
• Aids in preparing budget pricing.
• Keeps Dynalectric management, project management, clients, general contractors, and all others involved in projects current on bid progress.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in the estimating and/or electrical industry role
• BSc/BA in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or related field
• Knowledgeable with a wide variety of electrical materials and methods of installation
• Proven successful experience in the following estimating market sectors: Large Mission Critical projects, healthcare, Multi-story/Mixed-use Commercial buildings
• Proficient in Bluebeam Review is preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and Accubid Classic/Pro estimating software
• Accubid Live Count experience is a plus
• Excellent analytical, organizational, verbal, written, and communication skills
• Proficient with vendor review and analysis process

Physical Demands

• Sit
• Climb or balance
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Work Environment

• Mostly office based
• Typical working hours for an Estimator may vary. Generally, Monday – Friday during normal business hours, but when deadlines approach, they may be required to work much longer hours, including some weekend work.
• Some travel may be required for training/continuing education.

Benefits

• Health & Welfare (medical, dental & vision)
• 401(k) 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program

Company Information

• We are a multidisciplinary electrical firm with the in-house expertise to plan, construct, install, and fully integrate a full range of electrical, control, and telecom systems.
• We offer a comprehensive line of innovative electrical solutions, performing work collaboratively—under one roof—to help us lower costs, increase accuracy, and promote project efficiency.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled