Electrical Estimator

GBA Facility Services - Electrical Estimator

Responsible for supporting the Estimating and Engineering Department in constructability reviews, cost estimating, and scheduling. Most of the efforts will require interacting with proposal teams on cost estimating for major design and construction projects in various industries including mission-critical, commercial, industrial, life sciences.

Electrical Estimator is responsible for the following:

• Lead proposal team on major projects in all programs and for all companies

• Work with Project Management and Design teams during the buyout process

• Develop estimates, budgets, quantity surveys, and proposals accurately and competitively

• Cultivate subcontractor and supplier relationships including seeking new relationships, answering inquiries, and reviewing scopes of work

• Create project schedules for bids and assist in pre-construction, offering assistance for technical plans, budget, risk assessments, and other work as needed

• Attend pre-bid conferences, site visits, manage bid day process and proposal submission details

• Build, maintain, and improve relationships with facility managers and construction owners

• Review and understand plans and specifications

• Review estimate and proposed schedule with Project Managers and the Project Executive for final decision of an agreed-upon scheduled

SKILLS, ABILITIES, EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction or related field

• Above average skills with digital take-off and estimating software

• Complete, accurate, and competitive proposal by always having a global understanding of the project before beginning the estimate

• Above average proficiency with Microsoft Suite products and scheduling software

• Exhibits high-level ability to interpret plans and specifications

• Maintain ethics in bidding and in disseminating post-bid information

• Understanding of direct and indirect costs to projects and exhibiting a high level of understanding of project scopes and pricing

• Scheduling preparation of proposals through proper capacity management, reducing last-minute crisis management

• Familiar with construction scheduling

• Familiar with LEED requirements

• Aptitude for reading and interpreting plans and specifications

• Willing to travel for site visits and bid deliveries as needed

• Ability to communicate effectively externally and internally

• Demonstrates a strong work ethic and a professional attitude towards colleagues.

• Proficient in prioritization skills

• Proven initiative, positive attitude, team-oriented, self-motivated, and highly enthusiastic.

• Ability to manage changing priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to a changing business environment.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

• Ability to communicate in person, by phone and electronically

• Ability to work on the computer for extended hours
• Light physical work; ability to lift, file, stoop up to 10 pounds
• Could be subject to loud noises and changes in the environment temperature