Electrical Estimator

To perform this job successfully, the Estimator must be able to perform each Essential Duty successfully. The requirements listed below are indicative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required.

• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret required documents and drawings, specifications, write reports and correspondence and speak effectively before a group of customers, or employees of organization
• High skill level in Windows, Excel, Word and Accubid
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Manage multiple tasks, produce quality work and meet deadlines
• 3+ year experience estimating preferred in commercial electrical contracting

• Draft/design lay-outs and drawings of power distributions, lighting, communications, and controls
• Apply knowledge of mathematical formulas and physical law and use conventional and computerized work aids to make calculations.

• Prepare/review all bids and estimated utilization and costs using Accubid software
• Review of bid from start to finish:

1. Coordinate bids with Bid Committee, Controller and Project Managers to keep track of costs on projects versus estimate.
2. Follow-up on bid once submitted and assist in negotiation to obtain bid
3. Develop and complete pre-bid and pre-construction check-list
4. Establish maximum equipment/employee utilization
5. Outline schedule of workers, materials, equipment, subcontractors on numerous simultaneous projects
6. Process change order requests and pricing
7. Keep a running log of all email and formal correspondence on each project
8. Work with Project Managers to coordinate jobs and changes; attending pre-construction meeting
9. Complete project review and analysis

• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor