Senior Multi-Family Electrical Estimator

Achieving excellence through the dedication, innovation, and growth of our employee-owners, creating lasting value with our business partners.

Ownership:
As employee-owners, we lead with discipline, act with conviction, and deliver more than is expected.

Transparency:
We cultivate an environment of collaboration, accountability, and trust.

Safety:
The principle that shapes our culture, values, and resolve.

The Senior Estimating Manager is responsible for completing estimate take-off of electrical drawings while ensuring they follow local, state, and national electrical codes, as well as compliance with contract documents of new and/or existing project(s).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Perform complete estimates on large to complex projects.
• Supervise and coordinate the estimating team in the take-off process for a complete and thorough estimate.
• Perform or approve calculations and electrical design for design-build projects.
• Read and interpret contract documents.
• Perform pre-bid reviews.
• Identify cost-effective means to perform work and increase competitiveness.
• Prepare and submit RFI’s (Request for Information) during the bid process.
• Set up breakdown charts, fixture schedules, and switch gear schedules for the new project(s).
• Preparation of the scope of work.
• Request, receive, and evaluate material quotations from suppliers and/or vendors.
• Request, receive, and evaluate quotations from subcontractors.
• Participate in final negotiations to secure contracts and/or commitments from clients.
• Participate in the Business Development of new clients.
• Attend and perform job turnover meetings.
• Develop a sub-job breakdown and perform a construction estimate.
• Perform change orders as needed.
• Prepare and submit a request for clarification.
• Supervise the work of Estimator Level I, II, and III.
• Periodically attend and assist the project manager in performing end-of-month job surveys.
• Assist in the development of new estimating procedures.
• Assist in achieving the department’s sales and gross margin objectives.
• Acquire additional training as needed to improve communication and leadership skills.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

This position directly supervises employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities per the organization's policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

• Responsibilities include training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

• Four plus (4+) years of experience in Electrical Estimating with a Degree/Diploma in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of estimating fundamentals
• Advanced knowledge/experience with Accubid, various Estimating software, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Experienced in the Design and Layout of electrical systems and the ability to estimate multiple projects concurrently
• Knowledge of basic mathematical operations and calculations (e.g., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, order of operations) to calculate labor, materials, and/or cost estimates for projects and work…