Electrical Estimator Intern

ELECTRICAL ESTIMATOR INTERN

Division:                                              ESCO Electric

Location:                                             Marion, Iowa

Reports to:                                          Account Manager

Exempt or Non-Exempt:                    Non-Exempt

Status:                                                 Full-Time, Part-Time

Typical Working Hours:                     7:30am to 4:30pm

May be required to work extended hours including holidays and weekends due to the 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year type of service ESCO provides its clients.

Synopsis:

The Electrical Estimator is an administrative position within the project management structure of ESCO Electric.  This position is best described as a task level contributing resource for internal and external customer project delivery.  Work executed will be for a multi-discipline electrical team.  This position requires the acquisition of knowledge related to electrical estimation.

Background and Work Experience:

To be considered, candidates should have:

· Must have a high school diploma or equivalent, and enrolled in an accredited college or university 

· Ability to accurately perform mathematical calculations.

· Demonstrated to be highly proficient with computer technologies including but not limited to, Windows Operating Systems, and the use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Preferred:

· Experience in a construction environment.

· Mechanical and spatial aptitude.

 Responsibilities and Duties:

The Electrical Estimator will be responsible for, but not limited to:

· Executes administrative task-based estimation duties under close supervision.

· Review blueprints and conduct electrical estimate takeoffs including pipe, wire, and lights.

· Assist with preparing client bid pre-qualification packages, submittals, estimates, and proposals including the compilation of all relevant documents and materials to accompany them.

· Measure and calculate project elements.

· Communicate with vendors on pricing.

· Gather and deliver operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals to owners at project completion.

· Utilize, support, and enhance ESCO’s standards and best practices.

· Understand and follow all safety, conduct, and policy requirements established by ESCO and clients.

· Other duties and responsibilities as assigned or deemed necessary by management.

Interpersonal Skills/Characteristics:

· Exhibits a high level of initiative and resourcefulness.

· Earnestly looks for ways to improve skills and is a dedicated and driven learner.

· Adapts behavior to changing circumstances.

· Work produced demonstrates excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

· Work effectively with decreasing amount of assistance from others as skills are acquired.

Travel Required:

This position does not generally require overnight travel.  Some daily travel may be required to other office locations, training, and seminars.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear.

· The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 5 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

·  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·  While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be in a professional office environment.

**All necessary personal protective equipment is provided to meet and in some instances exceed OSHA Regulations.