Senior Electrical Estimator - U.S.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual and detail construction cost estimates for all electrical and instrumentation and controls (I&C) systems
• Interpret plans & specifications from multiple design phases; program, conceptual, design development through 100% Construction Documents and into change orders and generate quantity takeoffs and pricing for all systems
• Familiar with techniques, procedures, methods and the nature of the applicable civil, structural and architectural construction systems
• Ability to develop work breakdown structure for complex projects to provide clear and logical cost estimates
• Ability to write Basis of Estimate to accurately describe the estimating methodology and assumptions
• Ability to generate quantity takeoffs and calculate costs using labor rates, production rates, material pricing schedules and historical data
• Collect cost data from functional representatives, subcontractors, and vendors
• Understand construction market trends and the implications for estimating
• Contribute to risk analysis, value engineering and constructability exercises
• Prepare and maintain historical cost data
• Create cost models for estimating elements
• Aid lead estimator with reporting functions and assembly of project deliverables

Requirements

• 10+ years of electrical/Instrumentation and controls estimating experience in a related industry
• Proficiency in the use of standard office computer systems such as MS Project, PDF file editor programs, Bluebeam etc.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical specifications and drawings
• Ability to perform a quality Quantity Survey from available documents and apply cost factors to calculate a unit price
• Experience in conceptual estimating
• Working knowledge of codes in the electrical/I&C discipline
• Strong organizational skills to meet client deadlines
• Ability to foresee events and anticipate changes and respond to them in a proactive manner
• Experience from the oil and gas industry (preferred)
• Past experience with “Hard Bid” general contractor estimating (preferred)
• Past experience with actual construction of electrical installations (preferred)
• Knowledge of Sage Estimating software (preferred)

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• License/Certification: Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Benefits

Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future.

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• Deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan
• Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
• Seven paid holidays
• Caregiver leave
• Additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $140,000.00 to $175,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.

Benefits

Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Contact Information

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.