Senior Electrical Estimator

We are currently looking for an Electrical Estimator to join our team!

Why you should join us:

• Positive, team-focused, and inviting work environment with opportunities for advancement
• Health insurance – medical, dental, and vision
• Additional benefits to include: life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401k with generous match, flexible spending account (FSA) and tax-free health savings account (HSA)
• Paid-time off and paid holidays
• Full gym with group fitness classes and personal trainers
• Collaborative office environment equipped with walking treadmills, open work space and casual office dress code
• $100 employee referral bonus
• Rogers Café (fully stocked coffee, beverages, snacks, etc.)
• Other exceptional perks

What You'll Be Doing:

• Prepare electrical cost estimates for projects to aid management in bidding on, or determining, price of construction or service
• Analyze blueprints, construction drawings, and other documentation to prepare accurate time, cost, materials, and labor estimates
• Study and understand all contract documents to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate
• Prepare discipline estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work
• Solicit and analyze quotes from vendors and/or subcontractors based on project requirements
• Estimate accurately each project in sufficient time to permit analysis, checking of calculations, and corrections as necessary
• Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists, etc
• Review design options and recommend best solution based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials
• Other duties as assigned

What We're Looking For:

• Associate’s degree or an equivalent from a two-year college or technical school
• 2+ years estimating experience (preferably in a construction environment)
• Knowledge of estimating techniques and cost control, plus the ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems
• Knowledge of Accubid Enterprise and LiveCount is preferred but not required
• Ability to prioritize tasks according to deadlines and urgency and complete them in a timely and professional manner
• Ability to communicate both verbally and through writing in a professional, courteous and knowledgeable manner
• Ability to multitask (using several screens and browsers and the same time, talk on the phone while navigating the system)
• Ability to create, edit and analyze Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, PDF files and Power Point presentations