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IES Commercial, Inc. – Commercial & Industrial Division, seeking full-time Electrical Construction Estimator-Data Center in Lithia Springs, Georgia.
Job Summary
- Prepares cost estimates for all aspects of electrical construction projects up to $50M utilizing construction plans and specifications in accordance with company estimating guidelines and related industry standards.
- Writes proposals that accurately and completely capture the scope of work as well as the costs associated with assigned projects.
- Leads the Proposal Review Process to ensure IES management has all appropriate documentation on Estimates prior to release to the customer.
- Direct ownership of ensuring project documentation and tracking is up to company standards throughout the Pre-con phase through hand-off to the Project Team.
- Works with Project Team to establish accurate budgets and buyouts based on the estimate.
- Establishes the project specific change order format on existing projects and ensures all change estimates are compliant.
- Serves as front-line point-of-contact on behalf of company with clients.
- Ability to prepare estimates by performing complete takeoff of scope of work.
- Ability to have an in-depth understanding of the project specifications and requirements to accurately account for the total cost.
- Coordinates total estimating effort relevant to particular bid/project as assigned.
- Negotiates with vendors to ensure quality and lowest cost possible on bid items.
- Supports other department personnel as required; may include preparing estimates in other disciplines and assisting Project Managers with start-up and change-order costs.
- Work performed at project location with trips to other projects or offices as required.
Qualifications
- 4 or more years' experience in estimating or cost control and/or engineering experience in the commercial or industrial electrical construction industry.
- Accubid experience.
- Change Order and new project pricing experience.
- Design-build project experience preferred.
- Data Center experience preferred.
- Ability to determine both cost and schedule impacts.
- Strong computer skills (EXCEL) and exceptional knowledge/experience utilizing complex project management software and construction estimating software.
- Ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems and reading/comprehending blueprints.
- Working knowledge of commercial or industrial building codes and related systems/controls.
- Strong math, reading, organizational, and analytical/critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work effectively as an estimating team member.
- Excellent interpersonal relationship and written/verbal communication skills.
- Successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) background check, and MVR check.
Company Overview: IES Commercial, Inc. – Commercial & Industrial Division, a subsidiary of IES Holdings, Inc. (IES), an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. IES is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. IES Commercial & Industrial operates diverse business units across the United States, each focusing on distinct market segments and geographies, with some business units operating nationally. Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it.
Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company discretionary match, flexible medical-dental-vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability insurance, basic life/AD&D insurance, paid holidays, and highly competitive pay in addition to paid-time-off.
