Electrical Estimator

Job Summary: Complete, record, follow-up and maintain bid requests received; Act as project coordinator / assistant project manager to begin projects; Work closely with supervisor, as well as other Estimators, Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen and coworkers in other departments.

Responsibilities:

• Reads, analyzes, and interprets bids and quotes, technical procedures, and governmental (federal, state, & local) documents and regulations
• Reading and understanding the project specifications
• Attending or scheduling someone to attend the project walk thru
• Meet with owner (if private work) to review existing site conditions and document as part of the bid / estimate process
• Writes reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Effectively communicates with multi-level personnel as well as vendors and their representatives
• Calculates figures and amounts such as material & labor and applicable discounts; interprets percentages, margins, and mark-ups
• Receives and logs bids
• Verifies specifications or purchase requests
• Determines if we can respond to bids – deadlines / due dates are critical
• Communicates with vendor & sub-contractors on bid requirements
• Computes pricing to come up with estimated job cost and makes recommendation on suggested margins based upon market conditions or specific information pertaining to bid competition
• Prepares bid summary for manager to review and approve prior to release
• Using PDC Template, creates bid proposal for review prior to customer release
• Prepares reports on bid responses, logs results for future use
• Assists in creating / maintaining a cost log / catalog
• Works with customer base / sales leads / industry leads to acquire project opportunities for PDC
• Performs other related duties as required

• High school diploma or GED
• 1-3 years of electrical estimating experience and knowledge of estimating software
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented quality driven, and capable of working without a lot of supervision
• Safety, Lock-out/Tag-out, HAZMAT, Forklift, Electrostatic Discharge, Foreign Object Damage, and Quality System knowledge
• National Electrical Code (NEC) knowledge
• Ability to read and/or understand electrical diagrams & blueprints
• Good math skills, including basic algebra
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Ability to physically travel to jobsite to review projects before estimating

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor Degree in a related field desired
• 5 years of electrical construction or industrial construction experience
• Experience in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project a plus
• Good attendance history
• Time management experience