ESTIMATOR SR

Description

This position is for an Estimator to support the electrical estimation process for various building types in the Denver market.

$ to $ depending on experience.

• Maintain open communication lines with all working relationships.
• Follow up to ensure items for which the job is accountable are performed.
• Earn and maintain customer trust.
• Uphold the core values of the organization.
• Work well with others to accomplish the mission.
• Assist CE with special projects and tasks as needed.

• Perform conceptual estimating.
• Begin to deal directly with general contractors or vendors as a company representative regarding the estimate.
• Understand the National Electric Code to review drawings for accuracy and completeness.
• Perform or review electrical layout of incomplete drawings to ensure they meet NEC.
• Read and understand architect‑provided narratives, applying independent judgment.
• Enter information into the estimating system.
• Determine equipment cost in lieu of quotes, using independent judgment guided by the Preconstruction Manager.
• Write complete proposals and narratives, developing a budget for the project based on incomplete information.
• Perform pre‑bid reviews with junior estimators and track all cost impacts and changes, generating cost alternatives (value engineering).
• Attend pre‑construction job meetings representing the company to clients.
• Attend turnover meetings to explain estimate and budget to construction personnel.
• Perform hard bid estimates and full take‑off by scraping plans, counting fixtures, and entering data.
• Send quotes to vendors, enter and price vendor quotes, and scope contracts, recommending revisions where necessary.
• Participate in vendor selection along with PCM and ensure complete packages.
• Qualify exceptions, explain deviations from drawings to the general contractor.
• Answer general questions from the contractor about the estimate.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Common building standards and practices.
• National Electric Code sufficient to assist in decision making.
• Electrical construction and AC theory.
• Estimating techniques and tracking of project changes and cost impacts.
• Independent decision making impacting the project and organization.
• Adaptability to new requirements and environments.
• Estimating resources needed for required tasks.
• Managing people.
• Analyzing complex projects, breaking them down into component levels.
• Use of communication software.
• Business writing; effective written and oral communication.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Operating a computer and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Organizing work to accomplish tasks.
• Reading, writing, multitasking, managing multiple priorities.
• Problem solving to form independent solutions.
• Tracking numbers and data relevant to the work.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Degree in a related field and completion of an electrical apprenticeship program preferred.
• Three years of progressive experience in the electrical trade plus at least two years of estimating experience.
• A construction management or power engineering degree with proficient estimating experience is a plus.

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Employee‑matched 401(k).
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Employee assistance program (counseling, legal, financial advice).
• Employee referral program.
• Technical, safety, personal finance, and leadership training through Encore University.
• Cell phone allowance.
• Short‑term incentive program.

Encore Electric, Inc. is an EOE, including disability/vets.