Electrical Estimator

Job Description

Our client, one of San Diego's top electrical contractors has a need for an Electrical Estimator. With a large craft skilled workforce and unparalleled project execution supported by a best-in-class safety program, they can address the needs of any project, any size, anywhere.

The Electrical Estimator participates in all aspects of the bid/estimating process from review of plans and specs to soliciting and negotiating prices from contractors/suppliers through completion of bid/estimating effort including closeout. Performs quantity take-off, pricing, scoping and bidding of construction projects.

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Perform quantity take-off and pricing of electrical estimates.
• Develop and document logical assumptions during conceptual estimating activities and applies these assumptions to take-off tasks.
• Communicate with architects and consultants to clarify and document discussions regarding intent and scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements.
• Conducts reviews of milestone documents in order to identify changes in work scope and develop pricing of value alternative opportunities and recommendations.
• Actively participates in the internal estimate review process.
• Assists with final assembly of estimate, consistent with the highest standards, for presentation to Owner.
• Solicits trade partners during the bidding process.
• Analyzes and scopes trade partner electrical proposals.
• After the bid, collects and organizes all bid information for input into historical cost database platform.
• Assist field operations with change order pricing.
• Maintain working knowledge of MEP codes and changes to codes.
• Prepare scopes of work, for subcontracts.
• Coordinate electrical scope of work with architectural, structural and mechanical estimators.
• Prepare budget comparisons between current and previous estimates.
• Utilizes current technology to enhance provided services on both hard bid and negotiated projects.
• Actively schedules and meets with trade partners during the face to face scope meeting process.
• Participates in schedule preparation/evaluation process with trade partner employees.

Trade partner Analysis for Proposals

• Directs, coordinates and provides information and documents to trade partners.
• Prepares contractual exhibits for scope of work for subcontracts.
• Participates in hard bid/estimating and GMP budgeting activities by soliciting trade partner support and evaluating proposals.

Industry Knowledge / Relationships

• Builds relationships with trade partners to obtain a competitive advantage.
• Attends industry events and represents to the industry in a professional capacity.
• Builds and maintains relationships with external clients.
• Keeps current with latest estimating technology and techniques.

Qualifications:

• 2-5+ years of electrical estimating experience and/or Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering.
• General knowledge of construction principles/processes.
• General knowledge of different contractual deliver methods i.e. negotiated bids, hard bids, and GMP processes.
• Knowledge of Microsoft programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook and others.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with core values.
• Maintains a “value added” approach to preconstruction.
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and core values.