Senior Estimator

Description Of Duties & Scope

• Develop accurate and timely electrical construction estimates on which we base competitive bids and proposals for our client-base of General Contractors, Owners, Developers and end-users.
• Analyze and interpret detailed drawings and specifications.
• Determine and price value-engineered alternatives to plans and specifications.
• Perform budget pricing from schematic drawings and narrative.
• Draft scope letters, proposals and vendor solicitations.
• Attend job walks; pre-bid meetings; collaborations and conferences with clients and design professionals.
• Lead the functioning of the Estimating Department; the education and development of junior personnel; on-going development and maintenance of computerized estimating programs and databases; congenial relations with clients and vendors.
• Work under deadline pressures in an efficient, composed and calm manner.
• Work on change-orders and cost-to-complete estimates of on-going projects.
• Help create and communicate company standards for estimating electrical design/build and plans and specs work.
• Review estimates created by others for accuracy and completeness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Construction Management or similar studies is preferred.
• A minimum of 8 years of electrical estimating experience on commercial, institutional, multi-family and life science projects ranging up to $50M.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Knowledge and proficiency with Code requirements and basic electrical engineering calculations; Voltage-drop, Ohm’s law, conduit-fill, wire ampacity, de-rating, etc.
• Extensive experience in MS Office Suite, Accubid, LiveCount, McCormick, and ConEst.
• An analytical, problem-solving mentality.
• A team player, self-motivated, gets along well with supervisors, peers and subordinates.