Sr. Electrical Estimator

About the role

RK Industries is seeking a mentor and estimator to provide guidance and support to the estimating team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction and a proven track record in fiscal responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Track productivity on past projects and follow up on past awards.
• Fill in minor and major scope/design gaps.
• Provide detailed breakouts for customers.
• Provide extensive value engineering ideas.
• Review all project documents and identify scope of work.
• Material, labor, and equipment takeoffs.
• Walk difficult projects.
• Identify and document difficult/non-standard conditions.
• Clarify scope with General Contractor and Engineer.
• Absorb and coordinate/qualify scope with vendors and subcontractors.
• Completely assemble the bid tab in a timely manner.
• Verify estimate accuracy by comparing data versus similar bids.
• Liaison between Estimating and Operations.
• Update database pricing.
• Provide complete and accurate trade specific estimates.
• Assemble bid tab with estimates and vendor/sub quotes.
• Identify value engineering opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• College/University graduate preferred with 10 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of skills and experience with proven specialist expertise including fiscal responsibilities.
• Independent decision making.
• Responsible for a single department or functional area either as a manager or functional expert.
• Initiates and maintains relationships with key staff and other departments.
• Makes authoritative decisions and recommendations having important impact on activities of the company.
• Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight and mature judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented complexities.
• Determines program objectives and requirements, organizing programs and projects and developing standards and guidelines for diverse activities.