Senior Electrical Estimator

Job Description:

Position

Description:

Prepare detailed estimates for the project based on the design documents, narratives, and specifications, focusing on the Electrical/Technology/LV System trades.

Reports to:

Pre-construction Manager / MEP Manager

• Specifically relating to the electrical systems:
• Lead estimating responsibility for complex projects such as Mission Critical, Market Segment, and Government jobs with MEP package contract value of $25M+.
• Communicate estimate and scopes of work to stakeholders (e.g., project staff, architects, engineers, and owners).
• Prepare complete quantity take-offs, analysis, estimate, and studies for Electrical, Technology, and/Low Voltage system items incorporated in assigned scope from conceptual design through completed construction documents. Preliminary design work may be required to complete conceptual estimates.
• Analyze existing site conditions and contract documents (e.g., plans, specifications determine required scope not already indicated.
• Develop working relationships with local material suppliers and equipment vendors to solicit accurate and current pricing of lighting, distribution equipment, low voltage systems, and miscellaneous material pricing.
• Develop working relationships with local Electrical, Technology, and Low Voltage system trade partners to build and maintain active list of qualified bidders for projects.
• Perform constructibility analysis of project documents. Communicate design and constructibility issues to project team and other stakeholders in accordance with project contract.
• Provide first costs analysis and participate in life cycle analysis with Design team.
• Participate in decision making process with Operations and Procurement to determine MEP trade partners to utilize in project pursuits.
• Lead company-wide or regional MEP strategic initiatives and/or special projects.
• Contribute subject matter expertise of Electrical, Technology, and /Low Voltage system for project pursuits.
• Participate in developing and implementing MEP training.
• Lead integration of MEP Operations staff during MEP Pre Con process and serve as resource to guide and consult with staff through to construction.
• Work together with Operations and Estimator staff to properly address general conditions and general requirements items in estimate including, but not limited to, items such as temporary heating/cooling, electrical, power, lighting, and estimating of electrical and natural gas consumption during construction.
• Coordinate equipment pricing with Source Blue for Electrical, Technology, and/Low Voltage system estimates.
• Conduct value analysis complete with cost efficient alternatives to proposed Electrical, Technology, and Low Voltage system materials and equipment.
• Serve as liaison with Engineers, Design consultants, Trade partners, other Turner staff, and Owners representatives to resolve Electrical, Technology, and Low Voltage system issues related to project pre-construction efforts.
• Prepare and assemble estimates and proposals for different contract types (e.g., lump sum, GMP, Cost Plus).
• Participate in estimate reviews with Design team and client.
• Participate in project hand-off to Operations to ensure proper transfer of knowledge from Pre-construction to Operations.
• Participate in authoring scope requisitions for bidding/procurement of Electrical, Technology, and/Low Voltage systems and coordinate with fellow estimators to eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
• Evaluate subcontractor proposals relative to their scope of work to determine scope coverage and manage identified scope gaps risks.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field, and minimum of 8 years of related Electrical, Technology, and Low Voltage systems estimating experience or equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.
• Extensive knowledge of Electrical, Technology, and Low Voltage systems.
• Formulate advanced scenarios to address known and unknown scope relative to comprehensive cost analysis for Electrical, Technology, and Low Voltage systems, based on contract documents, drawings, specifications,…