Industrial Estimator

Industrial Estimator

This position is located in the Pieper New Berlin office. The Estimator would learn estimating procedures and software to assemble electrical quotes for industrial work.

Responsibilities:

• Review proposal specifications, drawings, and attend pre-bid meetings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Comprehend industrial electrical applications and code.
• Comprehend industrial electrical control schematics and drawings.
• Prepare disciplined estimates by calculating complete take-off of scope of work.
• Coordinate estimating effort relevant to particular estimate as assigned.
• Review and approve take-off and estimates done by estimator trainees under him/her.
• Submit bids and proposals on projects estimates.
• Prepare breakdown of estimate. Provide estimate information to Project Manager.
• Prepare reports as requested.
• Introduce cost saving ideas through redesign (Value Engineering opportunities).
• Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current information on prices from suppliers.
• Improve and update computer-estimating system. Maintain estimating system prices, labor, etc.
  Introduce better, more efficient estimating procedures.
• Schedule estimate backlog to determine how many estimators are required to complete estimates.

Requirements:

• High School education required
• Any estimating experienced preferred
• Any experience with estimating software preferred
• 2-year technical degree preferred or apprenticeship or equivalent experience
• Industrial electrical field installation experience required
• We are looking for a detail-oriented person with experience with electrical work for industrial applications.
• Read and understand building drawings, specifications, wiring schematics, control wiring diagrams, and ladder wiring diagrams.
• A journeyman electrician with industrial experience would be a preferred candidate.