Senior Estimator - Electrical

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• Analyze and interpret project plans, specifications, and other documentation to understand the scope of work and estimate submission requirements
• Assemble accurate, timely and well-organized estimates, including pre-construction, construction management, design-build and stipulated sum projects.
• Participate and lead in quantity take-off of material, labor and equipment for all electrical systems using digital estimating software.
• Develop detailed electrical estimates, cost breakdowns, scope matrices, estimate criteria, exclusions and clarifications required for submission
• Oversee prequalification submissions, RFQ’s and RFI’s
• Participate in documentation reviews and value engineering proposals
• Organize and lead site walks and pre-bid meetings with subtrades
• Confidently lead a team through the completion of a bid process under pressure
• Organize and level sub-contractors’ and suppliers’ quotes
• When the bid is successful, assist in the buy-out process flagging areas of concern and coordinating with management to accommodate risk within the bid price
• Recognize risks related to project-specific requirements, site, schedule, lead time and market conditions / constraints
• Assist in site logistics, project schedule and critical path, including milestone dates and completion timelines
• Assist in analyzing Change Orders and Change Directives costing
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
• Maintain databases, including labor rates, material pricing and project costs, for future reference
• Compile historical data (purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc.) and compile summary reports to develop guidelines and precedence for future estimates,
• Participate in developing project updates, bid package and estimating documents
• Maintain files of working documents for back-up to estimating figures
• Assist in monitoring conceptual estimates with actual cost data
• Develop less experienced estimators’ skills through teaching, training, and guidance throughout the estimate lifecycle
• Perform…