Estimator Electrical Construction

Busy Electrical Services company seeks an experienced Sr. Estimator to direct, coordinate and supervise while developing and preparing detailed cost estimates from beginning to end. Responsible for cultivating new business relationships, maintaining existing accounts, and ensuring established sales goals are met through estimating and bidding electrical projects.  Embrace a selling technique that includes the ability to analyze customer needs, communicate appropriate solutions, and facilitate sales to closure. 

Specific Responsibilities:

• Responsible for prospecting, lead generation and development of new accounts.
• Develops, maintains and strengthens vendor and customer relationships.
• Must develop expansion strategies to further retain and penetrate existing accounts.
• Must achieve sales plan and account retention target.
• Reviews and evaluates requests for estimates determining what types of projects to bid, strategies, techniques, etc.
• Coordinate total estimating efforts and create bid proposals for sales opportunities identified.
• Assign estimating work to subordinates. Advise and provide technical support as needed. 
• Create estimates from beginning to end as necessary to meet department goals.
• Review and evaluate project plans and specifications, bid documents, and other relevant project documents to determine scope of work and profitability for the company.
• Identifies any inconsistent issues, conflicts, and other opportunities in the bid documents.
• Identifies strategies to create bid advantages.
• Responsible for Estimating Department Scorecard, Bid Log, EOS Program & Yearly Goals
• Ensure historical data is documented and archived on each quoted project.
• Manager and administer department personnel functions including staffing, coaching, training, etc.
• Conduct weekly estimating/sales meetings to discuss bid status and present/solve problems.
• Responsible for optimizing Estimating Systems including assembly creation and material/labor price verifications.
• Develop & maintain Sales & Estimating Processes and ensure they are followed by all.
• May additionally attend project meetings at times to assist in analyzing/solving project issues.
• Responsible for ensuring job walks are attended to observe field conditions that may affect the construction, may impact the prospective bid, and/or may impact the pre-construction design and build.
• Review final estimate packages for accuracy and completeness prior to formal quote.
• Deal directly with General Contractor, Vendor and/or Customer as a company representative regarding the estimate.
• Requests material and equipment quotes from vendors and equipment suppliers.
• Understand the National Electric Code in order to review drawings for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure information is entered into estimating system accurately.
• Ensure that estimates are complete, well-organized and ready for review before the given deadline.
• Communicates with customers to define the project scope, address deficiencies, negotiate pricing and build relationships.
• Prepares and presents completed estimating packages to company executives and senior management.
• Continuously follows up on all bid projects and accurately forecasts future awards/probabilities.
• Properly transfers awarded projects to operations team and performs buyouts when necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective processes, completion of tasks and projects, and smooth operation of department.
• Able to multi-task and work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Communicates effectively with office personnel, engineers, architects, general contractors, customers, and team members. Is courteous and cordial to customers.
• Anticipates potential problems; is proactive and takes action before potential problems become real problems.
• Establishes and maintains high performance and quality standards.
• Possess a positive attitude, be well-organized and a proactive force to support profit and growth of the Company.
• Other tasks as may be assigned. 

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:

·        4-yr engineering degree (or equivalent combination of technical training and practical experience)

·        10+ years’ experience in electrical/industrial construction estimating and/or operation

·        5+ years’ experience in a senior estimator position

·        Must have knowledge of the NEC

·        Some electrical installation field experience preferred

·        Thorough knowledge of corporate objectives, estimating strategies and techniques, and construction contracts

·        Outstanding technical and analytical skill

·        Excellent decision making/problem solving skills

·        Excellent organizational and leadership skills

·        Excellent scheduling and time management skills

·        Ability to motivate and create cohesive work teams

·        Strong MS Office skills and advanced knowledge of construction estimating software programs & Bluebeam

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test, background and reference check.
• Must possess valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Work Environment:
This job requires frequent sitting, often working on a computer. Due to computer usage, repetitive motions of the hands, fingers and wrists may occur.

He/she must be able to navigate a jobsite and is expected to be able to comply with all safety regulations in the office and on the job site.

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

·        While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

·        The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position.  Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 40 hours per week with a 1-hour lunch. 

AAP/EEO Statement: 
This employer provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.