Electrical Estimator

Job Description:

Role: Sr. Electrical Estimator
Location: Centerville, Ohio /Onsite

Job Type: Full Time

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain relationships with general contractors, vendors, suppliers, and customers
• Proactively identifies and vets new business opportunities.
• Prepares detailed scope documents including RFP?s, RFIs, proposals, and estimates.
• Participates in pre-bid, post-bid, and project take-off meetings.
• Ensures an effective hand-off to field operations upon completion of the estimating process.
• Maintains a strong understanding of market factors (pricing, materials, labor, etc.).
• Utilizes internal systems to maintain project documentation and historical trends.
• Perform value engineering analysis.
• Project Assessment: Reviewing project plans, specifications, and blueprints to understand the scope of work and materials required.
• Cost Estimation: Analyzing the project requirements to estimate the labor, materials, and all costs needed for electrical installations.
• Bid Preparation: Develop detailed cost estimates to submit competitive bids for projects. This involves creating pricing proposals and ensuring accuracy in estimates.
• Vendor and Supplier Relations: Communicate with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain pricing for materials and services required for the project
• Cost Analysis: Conducting cost analysis and value engineering to optimize project costs while maintaining quality and compliance with regulations.
• Regulatory Compliance: Staying updated on electrical codes and regulations to ensure estimates align with legal requirements.
• Documentation: Maintaining records of cost estimates, project documentation, and bid submissions.
• Communication: Collaborating with project managers, clients, and stakeholders to clarify project details and address any cost-related questions or concerns.
• Cost Tracking: Monitoring project costs throughout the construction phase and making necessary adjustments to the estimate if there are changes or unforeseen issues.
• Budgeting: Develop project budgets and financial forecasts.
• Risk Assessment: Identifying potential risks that could affect project costs and proposing strategies to mitigate them.
• War room projects with PM's before estimates are sent at least 24 hours prior to due date
• Walk projects a minimum of every 2 months
• Perform additional assignments per Supervisor's direction.

Education Level:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Construction degree preferred but not required

Experience Desired:

• 8 years electrical estimating experience
• Proven success in estimating projects up to 5 Mil
• Estimating experience, with estimating software (Accubid, ConEst, Vision, McCormicks, etc).
• Computer Ease/Bluebeam experience a plus
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings and specs

Skills Required:

• Strong PC skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and other O365 Suite applications.
• Continuous Learning: Staying updated on industry trends, new technologies, and best practices in electrical estimator
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills to work efficiently with contractors, architects, and other professionals that are involved in construction projects.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills to ensure calculations are accurate and correct to keep jobs profitable.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong organization and time management skills to ensure timely submittal of project bids with the ability to maintain composure with multiple projects.
• Strong sense of Servant Leadership.
• Valid drivers license with clean record.
• Complex understanding of electrical industry parts and materials.
• Ability to act in safe matter and follow safety guidelines including documenting when unsafe conditions exist.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• How many electrical construction projects you have done?
• Have you estimating projects up to 5 Mil?
• How many years of experience you have into the estimating software (Accubid, ConEst, Vision, McCormicks, etc)?
• Are you Interested in Commute or relocate on your own to Centerville, Ohio / Onsite?
• Provide Valid Email ID? *MUST
• Expected Salary Range for Full-Time Opportunity?
• What is the best time to reach you?

Experience:

• Electrical Estimator: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $100,000 - $125,000