Electrical Estimator

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The Electrical Estimator is an integral part of the electrical construction process and ensures competitiveness, profitability, and growth while maintaining and growing relationships with internal and external customers and clients. This position will be based at company headquarters located in Chicago, IL.

Join a leading electrical contractor as the Electrical Estimator, where you’ll play a pivotal role in driving our preconstruction strategy and shaping the future of the most complex, high-profile commercial, healthcare, and government projects. In this position, you’ll lead a talented estimating team, support all bid activities, and partner directly with executives and project leaders to develop competitive, profitable proposals.

• Prepare complete labor and material cost estimates
• Outline and prepare responses to RFP's and RFQ's
• Follow company Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) for Estimating
• Develop strategies for being awarded projects
• Help maintain and develop estimating database
• Assist other members of the Estimating team with cost estimates and bid package preparation
• Coordinate with Project Management
• Maintain bid log and report to corporate
• Prepare bills of material and other information for use by Purchasing
• Determine constructability requirements via field walk-downs with customer, subcontractor, and construction personnel
• Compare various project documents for accuracy and consistency as well as data entry
• Perform field take-offs/evaluations for estimate preparation
• Participate in estimate review process with internal and external stake holders
• Assist construction personnel throughout the project lifecycle in tracking and understanding of cost estimates
• Prepare and submit change orders
• Follow-up at the end of projects to close any loops in the estimating process to include invoicing and cost tracking
• Essential functions of this position are to be performed in a Company-designated office or field location

• Minimum 4+ years of electrical construction estimating experience, specifically for large-scale, vertical construction projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management or similar field; combination of relevant education and experience considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience leading electrical estimates for large-scale Healthcare, Commercial, High-Rise, and/or Government projects.
• Knowledgeable of current local and national electrical codes (N.E.C.)
• Working knowledge of local electrical codes
• Proven ability to read and understand civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, etc. plans and specifications to include blueprints, proposals and other relevant documents
• Working knowledge of electrical materials and methods of installation
• General knowledge of engineered material costs
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, Bluebeam, Accubid and/or other estimating software
• Self-driven with the ability to stay on-task for extended periods of time while working independently

Mid‑Senior level

Full-time

Management and Project Management

Construction, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, and Building Construction

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition assistance
• Disability insurance

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