Chief Electrical Estimator - Electrical Construction

InPwr, Inc. is looking for a seasoned Chief Electrical Estimator to join our dynamic team! We are an award-winning electrical design-build firm headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, with offices in Denver, CO, Los Angeles, CA, and Naples, FL. Named a 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024 Top Places to Work, we believe in building it better, focus on complex opportunities, and taking the electrical design to the next level, with licenses in over forty states and projects across the nation.

We InPwr people through personal commitment, relentless dedication, and driving results together.

Come Join our Team!

Chief Electrical Estimator

Location:

Indianapolis, IN or Denver, CO (this is not a remote position)

Compensation & Benefits:

• $20,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Relocation Assistance: A competitive relocation package is available for candidates open to relocating to Indianapolis, Indiana or Denver, Colorado.

SUMMARY

The Chief Electrical Estimator directs the estimating department and establishes technical standards and procedures. The Estimating Director has overall responsibility for the training and staffing of the estimating department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Management
  • Provide ongoing supervision and accountability for the Stop Gate estimating processes.
  • Enforce InPwr Inc. policies and procedures specific to Human Resources guidelines.
  • Continually assess estimating personnel as it applies to individual's job qualifications, performance, and compensation evaluations.
• Accountability
• Leadership
  • Promote and reinforce InPwr core values to all personnel.
  • Value highly collaborative solution-oriented relationships with departmental Directors of Project Management, General Superintendents, Project Coordination, Human Resources, Engineering, and Design.
• Training
• Effectively communicating and collaborating with customers regarding the customer RFP and InPwr bid proposal processes, including but not limited to the following:
  • Managing customer expectations regarding bid deadlines and proposal deliverable.
  • Reviewing bid proposal documents for follow-up RFI and general questions.
• Negotiating with vendor partners, including manufacturers, distributors, and subcontractors.
• Effectively communicating and executing strategies regarding bid proposal follow-up efforts and bid results.

Estimating Overview:

• Executing all estimating processes and personnel
• Strategize new bid opportunities by collaborating with Business Development personnel, project managers, and/or designated account managers and preconstruction support.
• Lead and organize new bid estimate strategy planning sessions.
• Implement and maintain quality control of the Stop Gate 1 process.
• Assign estimating tasks based on the experience and aptitude of personnel.
• Develop and monitor preliminary and final InPwr scope price proposals.
• Supervision of all customer bid documentation, including RFP, construction drawings, specifications, and supplemental vendor documentation.
• Supervision of all InPwr subcontractor and vendor quotations and preliminary submittals supporting the bid proposal process.
• Supervision of all requirements specific to the Authority Having Jurisdiction, local utility company requirements, state and local requirements superseding or supplemental to NEC requirements.
• Ongoing and final review and analysis of all estimates and project deliverables.
• Provide oversight and or perform control takeoff estimates and change order budget pricing as requested from and in coordination with project managers.
• Weekly update of bid tracking documentation for estimating purposes.
• Weekly updating of senior leadership to current bid project status.
• Weekly updating information for the global Confidential List.

TECHNOLOGY & TOOLS

• • Microsoft Office
  • Accubid
  • Construction Document & Review Process

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

• (10) Years of electrical industry estimating experience.
• Possess at minimum (1) Master's electrical license.
  • Effectively communicating interdepartmental coordination of project deliverables.
  • Electrical Industry Expertise and General Knowledge
    • Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code and electrical theory.
    • Proficient skills in reading construction drawings, specifications, electrical submittals.
    • Extensive…