Job Summary
Sr. Estimator creates accurate, aggressive, and profitable bid proposals for a variety of commercial and industrial projects. The Sr. Estimator reviews proposal specifications, drawings, attends pre-bid meetings, and reviews bids within the Estimating staff for accuracy. Focuses on profitability and cost control.
Functions
- The Preconstruction Electrical Estimator is responsible for producing electrical estimates by analyzing proposals and requirements.
- Provide Knowledge and expertise of electrical systems. Low voltage estimates systems a plus.
- Attend pre-bid or team scope review meetings and understand the complete scope of work required, with sometimes limited information.
- Visit construction regional project sites for job walks and meetings.
- Review and understand all project bid documents.
- Locate, notify, and send bid information to subcontractors and vendors for quotations on outsourced work.
- Complete the estimate takeoff, using on-screen computer estimating, within time deadlines.
- Complete change order estimates for awarded projects.
- Work as a team with other estimators, company divisions, and departments.
- Compile and finalize the estimate within the time deadline and participate in team reviews with management on bid day.
- Daily interaction with subcontractors and vendors.
- Evaluate bids of subcontractors and vendors for completeness of scope of work, schedule, compliance with specifications, or other bid requirements.
- Prepare value engineering analysis in anticipation of the customer’s best interest
- Develop the scope of work narrative.
- Assist field operations with the estimate after bid award & at project closeout
- Prepare proposal letter including the scope of work, inclusions, exclusions, and clarifications. Additionally, meet proposal due date schedules.
- Anticipate requirements of producing estimates with little information given
- Consistent customer follow-up for feedback on bid/proposal, reporting results to management.
- Enforce compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, safety standards and report all variances to Chief Estimator.
- Assist the Estimating Staff with bid process/procedures and review of final bids.
Requirements
- Must be able to clear background and drug screen.
- At least 4+ years of estimating commercial and or industrial projects.
- Field experience in electrical and low voltage systems is a plus.
- Accustomed to estimating for projects valued at $3 million and above. Please provide examples.
- Thorough knowledge of the electrical field with familiarity in materials and construction methods
- Knowledgeable of the N.E.C and local code
- Full working knowledge and experience with ConEst and IntellBid
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office Programs (i.e. Excel, Word) and comfortable with spreadsheets and computerized on-screen takeoff program;
- Produce accurate, timely and competitive estimates with minimal data.
- Excellent communication skills with customers, vendors, subcontractors, general contractors, and owners.
- Ability to maintain organization while multitasking in an extremely quick-paced environment.
- Ability to adapt to Company estimating policies and procedures easily.
