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Job ID: 13985043
 
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Job Title:Sr. Electrical Estimator
Work Type:Work Days: Weekdays, Work Vary: No , Shift: First (Day), Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular
 
Salary Offered:Unspecified
Benefits:401(k) or other retirement, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Holidays, Sick Leave or PTO, Vacation or PTO, Vision Plan
 
Physical Required:Unspecified
Drug Testing Required:Unspecified
Education Required:
Experience Required:Unspecified
 
Required Skills:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, filing cabinets, photocopiers, and fax machines.
- Employees are frequently required to sit, and occasionally required to kneel, reach, stoop, crouch, or crawl.
- This position requires the ability to lift files, open file cabinets, and bend or stand as necessary.
- This position may occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.
Preferred Skills:
 
Job Description:
The Estimator III/Sr. Estimator is responsible for business development and the preparation of complete electrical estimates of industrial and commercial projects including, automotive, mission critical, and healthcare. Complete estimates include all quotations and subcontractors required for the project. A high degree of accuracy, communication, and attention to detail is required.

- Accurately interpret the design drawings and specifications submitted. This includes all design drawings from all disciplines including civil, structural, architectural, and mechanical drawings
- Schedule and participate in estimating kickoff meetings.
- Perform the pre-bid bid reviews with the Estimating Team including the Chief Estimator.
- Lead final bid reviews with the entire Estimating Team.
- Prepare quotation of materials and subcontracts.
- Review and understand the Electrical and Low Voltage Systems specifications.
- Review bid documents and attend pre-bid meetings and job walks to determine the scope of work.
- Participate in interview prep meetings, customer interviews, and respond to customer questions.
- Participate in committee and department meetings.
- Identity and develop estimating standards.
- Accurately estimate labor, materials, and administrative costs for projects.
- Lead small teams of estimators tasked with preparing estimates for large projects.
- Assist the Chief Estimator with scheduling of estimating resources and planning required to ensure timely and accurate completion of estimates.
- Complete bid forms and prepare necessary supporting documentation.
- Create scope of work documents which accurately describe the inclusions, assumptions and clarifications used in preparing bid estimates.
- Develop scopes of work and/or bid leveling documents used in soliciting quotes for third-party products and services. Capable of leveling bidders to ensure complete scopes of work and accurate cost information.
- Collaborate with the Business Development team and/or division leadership to develop a bid strategy specific to each opportunity.
- Verify and maintain detailed records of estimate revisions and other supporting documents as needed, to serve as back-up for open book projects.
- Verify completion of the estimator check list.
- Facilitate communication with the Sales and Preconstruction team as well as Designers, Project Managers, General Foreman, and others to resolve issues throughout the project.
- Utilize estimating software to properly estimate projects, enter data, and perform takeoffs.
- Assist with the development of training and mentorship programs.
- Develop and mentor talent.


QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Two (2) year degree in related field or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of experience in electrical conceptual estimating, low voltage estimating, National Electrical Code requirements, and design/build estimating preferred.
- Strong computerized estimating skills using electrical estimating software; experience with Accubid or Enterprise is a plus.
- Strong knowledge in the use of Bluebeam software for estimating and construction-related purposes.
- Strong mathematical skills, coupled with strong Microsoft Office skills (with an emphasis on Excel) are mandatory requirements for this position.
- Competent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Additionally, presentation skills are highly desirable.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload in a manner that ensures timely and accurate completion of all assigned tasks.
- Ability to work in both an autonomous environment, as well as part of a larger team.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Effective time management skills and ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.



KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Able to work cooperatively within diverse teams, both internally and externally, to achieve group and organizational goals.
- Maintains and promotes individual and organization integrity and values in conduct of all activities.
- Is proactive and self-starting by seizing opportunities and originating action to achieve goals.
- Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, authenticity, and acceptance of responsibility.
- Driven to engage in activities to develop or demonstrate their skills.
- Able to select and use appropriate technology to accomplish assigned tasks. Able to use data efficiently to solve problems and can learn and adapt to new technologies effectively, in teams and individually.
- Demonstrates a broad repertoire of ways to think about, understand and creatively handle complex ideas, problems, and situations.
- Demonstrates open, honest, and respectful written and verbal communication with internal and external customers.
- Articulates thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral forms to persons inside and outside of the organization. The individual also has public speaking skills, can express ideas to others, and can write/edit memos, letters, and complex technical reports clearly and effectively.
- Proactively develop oneself and one’s career through continual personal and professional learning.
- Takes responsibility for all work activities, project issues and personal actions. This individual also follows through on commitments, implements decisions that have been agreed upon, maintains confidentiality with sensitive information, acknowledges and learns from mistakes without blaming others and recognizes the impact of one’s behavior on others.

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