Senior Electrical Estimator

Summary

The Sr. Estimator will analyze construction blueprints to determine the quantity and cost of materials and fixtures needed as well as the amount of labor required to complete each bid and work with the customers to receive contracts. The estimator will also help implement measures to increase the Company’s effectiveness and efficiency.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• 100% company paid for employees
• Paid vacation & holidays
• 401(k) company match
• 30-day paid sabbatical every 5 years of employment
• Stable employment with a growing company
• Highly competitive salary
• Relocation Assistance: A competitive relocation package is available for candidates open to relocating to Indianapolis, Indiana, Denver, Colorado or Charlotte, North Carolina.

Position Qualifications (minimum)

• Minimum (8) years of electrical industry estimating experience.
• Experience in large commercial, industrial, or water treatment is preferred.
• Working knowledge of electrical estimating software such as Accubid.
• An associates or bachelor’s degree in related field or an Electrical Journeyman’s License.

Essential Functions

• Create/revise estimates, proposals, and change orders for current and prospective jobs.
• Work with business development and project management to build proposals that include accuracy in labor, time, and materials.
• Identify project cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvements across projects and team.
• Responsible for project handoff between estimating and project management once project is awarded.
• Request material and equipment quotes from vendors and equipment suppliers.
• Review supplier quotes to confirm adherence to quote requests and accuracy of quotes received.
• Perform takeoff for individually assigned projects.
• Oversee all takeoff for team lead projects.
• Lead team bids by fully understanding the RFP and bid documents and delegating tasks to other team members based on experience & ability.
• Lead design/build bids by understanding the RFP and bid documents and be able to identify and quantify project unknowns or ambiguities.
• Train new estimators in the strategies and processes of the estimating department.
• Weekly outreach and follow-up on pending bids.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Physical Demands

• Frequent sitting or standing.
• Repetitive wrist motions.
• Grasping.
• Speaking, listening.
• Close vision, color vision.
• The ability to adjust focus.