Estimator

Company Summary

MGE is a utility infrastructure contractor serving investor-owned and public utilities throughout California from its headquarters in Paso Robles and satellite offices throughout the state.  Our mission is to be the leading provider of innovative construction solutions for our clients, providing the best value in support of their growing utility and infrastructure requirements. 

Job Summary

As the Estimator, you are responsible for all aspects of the estimating process for projects bid and awarded.  This position requires an experienced and versatile Estimator who will create skilled and competitive bid packages for current and upcoming project opportunities. You understand the process of preparing estimates, negotiating delivery methods and you are adaptable to the changing needs of our clients and industry expectations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and technical documents in order to prepare estimates and material take-offs
• Attend pre-bid meetings and coordinate pre/post job meetings
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, clients, and sub-contractors on estimates
• Consult with industry experts and management to discuss estimates and resolve issues
• Maintain and source best value and diverse subcontractors/suppliers/resources.
• Ensure pricing is updated in Heavy Bid
• Conduct Project Handoff Meetings that are initiated by the Execution Team
• Participate in project post-mortem reviews.
• Assist in or delegate the transfer of bid information to HeavyJob and Vista by Viewpoint
• Use MGE computer software to calculate estimates
• Ensure project scopes, schedules and budgets are clearly defined
• Evaluate a product's cost-effectiveness or profitability
• Track, bid and secure profitable work
• Work with other teams to prepare estimates and bids for clients
• Develop project base schedule for the duration of the project
• Visit jobs post award to analyze production and cost to make sure all margins are met
• Collect and analyze data in order to estimate a project competitively
• Identify and quantify cost factors, such as production time, materials, and labor expenses
• Travel to jobsites to gather information on materials needed, labor required, and other factors
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by your supervisor

Qualifications and Experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and standards.
• Knowledge of office equipment, materials and supplies used in an office.
• Strong mathematical skills – knowing the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
• Service orientation skills – always looking for ways to help people.
• Extensive knowledge with CPM scheduling via MS Project, Sure Trak, P6
• Extensive knowledge with reading blueprints, plans, specs, contracts, quotes, purchase orders, etc
• Extensive knowledge in City, County, municipality requirements (i.e. Standard Plans and Specifications)
• Strong Computer aptitude. Must be proficient in Excel, Work, and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing
• Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instruction
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency
• Ability to travel to jobsites as required
• Ability to agree on completion dates and times for delegated work, paraphrase or repeat all verbal requests, keep track of delegated work, and complete delegated work on time with no surprises
• Required: 5 years of verifiable estimating experience
• Desired: 10 years of verifiable estimating experience 

• Required: Successful candidates must pass the following pre-employment requirements prior to beginning employment: drug screen and background check. Background checks include, but are not limited to, Social Security Verification, Prior Employment Verification, Motor Vehicle Records, Personal and Professional References, Criminal History.

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Desired: Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Benefits

MGE Underground, Inc. offers diverse and competitive health plan options for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. MGE also offers a 401(k) plan that allows our employees to save for their future through pre-tax or Roth 401(k) deferrals. We support a work-life balance and offer vacation accrual for non-exempt employees and a flex-time vacation policy for exempt employees. Lastly, we have 9 paid company holidays for our full-time employees.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• Employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear.  The employee is often required to stand and sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds at a time individually.  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.