Sr. Estimator

About The Role

The Sr Estimator is an integral part of the electrical construction process and ensures competitiveness, profitability, and growth while maintaining and growing relationships with internal and external customers and clients.

Essential Functions

• Prepare complete labor and material cost estimates
• Outline and prepare responses to RFP's and RFQ's
• Follow company Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) for Estimating
• Develop strategies for being awarded projects
• Maintain and develop estimating database
• Develop relationships with clients
• Assist other members of the Estimating team with cost estimates and bid package preparation
• Review and evaluate Estimating staff performance
• Act as a first point of contact for members of the Estimating team
• Cookordination with Project Management
• Maintain bid log and report to corporate
• Prepare bills of material and other information for use by Purchasing
• Determine constructability requirements via field walk-downs with customer, subcontractor, and construction personnel
• Compare various project documents for accuracy and consistency as well as data entry
• Perform field take-offs/evaluations for estimate preparation
• Participate in estimate review process with internal and external stake holders
• Absorb and understand cost estimates prepared by others
• Prepare and submit change orders
• Follow-up at the end of projects to close any loops in the estimating process to include invoicing and cost tracking

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of electrical construction estimating experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or similar field; combination of relevant education and experience considered in lieu of degree
• Working knowledge of local electrical codes
• Proven ability to read and understand civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, etc. plans and specifications to include blueprints, proposals and other relevant documents
• Working knowledge of electrical materials and methods of installation
• General knowledge of engineered material costs
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, Bluebeam, Accubid and/or other estimating software
• Excellent analytical, organizational, verbal, written, and communication skills
• Team player mentality
• Self-driven with the ability to stay on-task for extended periods of time while working independently