Estimator

Estimator

Doyle Electric, Inc. – Baton Rouge, LA

Doyle Electric, Inc. is an established, 2nd generation Electrical Contracting firm focusing on enhancing our relationships locally in south Louisiana and leveraging our expertise in the commercial healthcare field. We are currently seeking dynamic, proactive individuals who understand the accountability, teamwork and trust that are required to excel in the commercial construction industry. 

We are built on the legacy of our past, a legacy rooted in Excellence, Teamwork, Integrity, and Merit. We believe that this foundation provides an amazing opportunity for our company and for all our team members to make significant cultural and economic contributions to our communities, while maximizing our own personal and professional potential. We want to work hard AND play hard, and we believe that it is possible to have fun while delivering exceptional results and unparalleled service to our customers and teammates. 

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who want to grow personally and professionally in the commercial construction industry, and who can enhance our culture of accountability, teamwork, and trust in a high-energy environment. Ideal candidates must be passionate about customer service and be able to operate in a highly collaborative environment that will require the management of multiple responsibilities and priorities at any given time. 

Qualifications

Candidates are preferred to have a minimum of 5-7 years’ experience working in the commercial electrical construction environment. 

Ideal candidates are competitive, embrace accountability and possess the ability to solve problems quickly, solid organizational and task priority skills, the ability to build and maintain solid relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and should exhibit attention to detail combined with outstanding communication skills. 

Successful candidates will be expected to utilize Accubid Anywhere (estimating and change order management); Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, One Drive, and Project), and Bluebeam on a regular basis. 

The position of Estimator will report to the Senior Estimator and collaborate frequently with the General Superintendent and Project Managers. 

Accountabilities

1. Customer and Vendor Relationships

2. Accurately Assessing Cost

3. Project Files/Records

4. Company Culture

Core Competencies

1. Dedicated to Doyle Electric’s (DE) Core Values and Purpose

CORE VALUES:

1. Excellence

2. Teamwork

3. Integrity

4. Merit

PURPOSE

Doyle Electric exists to provide opportunities for each employee to maximize their personal and professional potential and to allow us to collectively make significant cultural and economic contributions to the communities in which we live and work

2. Maintain Company, team and individual priorities to ensure overall Company profitability; full support to Company goals and success; full support to co-workers’ success. Serve as an ambassador for Doyle Electric with clients, vendors and within the community at-large. 

3. Ability to identify, evaluate and solve problems. Goal-driven with a strong sense of urgency. Comfortable with hitting deadlines. 

4. Excellent communication skills, strong ability to multi-task. Strong electronic, written and verbal communication skills with an ability to articulate complex concepts in a manner that is easy to follow. 

5. Lead by example: 

a. Understand that we are a field-centric company, and all efforts must be to support project execution in the field

b. Passionately provide outstanding customer service to all clients, vendors, and team members

c. Commitment to conducting yourself in line with our CORE VALUES in all that you do

Key Responsibilities

Estimating

1. Thoroughly review all contract documents (specifications, drawings, bid forms, etc.) and use these to guide cost estimate. 

2. Manage document controls throughout pre-construction phase (pre-bid RFI’s, addendums, bid invites, vendor and subcontractor quotes) and maintain organization according to company folder structure. 

3. Manage quotation process for specified bid packages (lighting, gear, generators, etc.) and subcontractors (telephone/data, lightning protection, fire alarm, nurse call, access control, etc.)

4. Represent Doyle Electric at pre-bid meetings, site visits, design consultation and conceptual meetings. 

5. Perform thorough computer takeoff in Accubid software. Takeoff to be organized as determined by estimator and management (drawings, systems, bid items, floors, typicals, etc.)

6. Review estimate with management prior to bid submission. 

7. Create and distribute scope and proposal to potential clients. 

8. Lead turnover process on successful estimates. This includes holding a brief kickoff meeting with General Superintendent and potential project team at first indication that Doyle Electric is in position to perform the work. Involvement through pre-construction process and facilitating final pre-construction meeting. 

9. Assist in maintenance of historical record-keeping for all estimates. 

10 Achieve quarterly and annual goals as established with Senior Estimator. 

Doyle Electric offers competitive compensation as well as an industry-leading benefits package.