Senior Estimator

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Collect, calculate, and compile data for use in bid proposals, including labor, materials, and project timelines
• Solicit, organize, and evaluate vendor pricing for lighting, gear, generators, controls, and specialty equipment
• Request, track and evaluate all subcontractor systems pricing needed or required
• Independently prepare both routine and complex electrical estimates
• Contribute to conceptual and early stage budgets using partial designs or narratives
• Conduct thorough reviews of project specifications, drawing, and attend pre-bid meetings to determine full scope of work
• Perform detailed quantity take-offs and prepare complete estimates for all types of electrical construction projects
• Prepare and present detailed estimate breakdown to Project Managers and operational leaders
• Review final bids and proposals, ensuring internal review processes are completed with all supporting documentation for executive and branch-level review

Cost & Data Management

• Accurately and organically maintain records of drawings, estimates, correspondence, and other project documentation
• Regularly update estimate files, drawing logs, and cost data to reflect the most current project and market conditions
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency through creative redesigns and value engineering solutions
• Identify scope gaps, inconsistencies, and constructability concerns
• Continuously improve estimating workflows, systems, and processes for increased accuracy and efficiency

Team Collaboration & Mentorship

• Guide portions of the estimating effort on assigned projects by distributing tasks to team members
• Participate in bid reviews for projects
• Participate in ongoing training in National Electrical Code, commercial building and lighting systems, design/build workflows, and estimating methods