Senior Estimator; Electrical Construction

Position: Senior Estimator (Electrical Construction)
** About Us*
* We construct, renovate, and install nearly every electrical system component related to data center construction, facilities maintenance, electrical systems upgrades, and virtually anything else required to keep facilities running on the cutting edge of efficiency and technology.

** Job Summary*
* Morley Moss, Inc. is currently looking for an Senior Estimator in the DFW, TX area under the Pre Construction and Estimating department.

Prior Estimating experience in Electrical Construction or similar field is preferred.

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** Essential

Duties & Responsibilities *
* Include the following. Other duties will likely be assigned.

+ Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.

+ Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.

+ Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.

+ Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.

+ Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.

+ Review contract and bid documents; review and understand scope for project turnover

+ Attend walk-throughs, pre-bid and scope clarification meetings

+ Quantitative take-off and computer entry

+ Prepare scope letters and proposals

+ Maintain relationships with customers, General Contractors, vendors and subcontractors

+ Ability to perform design/build, conceptual and budget estimates

+ Coordinate the efforts of junior and staff-level resources in performing take-offs, issuing bills of material to vendors and obtaining subcontractor quotes

+ Coordinate efforts with the Engineering Department

+ Ensure documents are centrally saved in the company's drive within the confidential estimating folder(s)

+ Assist project managers with takeoffs and pricing changes in work

+ Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the Vice President of Preconstruction with recommendation for resolution.

+ Comply with all Company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.

+ Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the company or as directed by executives.

** Qualifications*
* To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

** PREFERRED

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE *
* + 5+ years related experience in the construction industry.

+ High School diploma or GED required.

+ Knowledge of the construction industry and contract documentation.

+ Working knowledge of federal, state, and city regulations and guidelines.

** COMPUTER SKILLS*
* + Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word and Excel)

+ Familiarity with Accubid, Onscreen/Live Count, and other electrical, technical, or construction programs.

** REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES*
* The requirements listed below are representative of characteristics and demonstrated capabilities sought to perform this job successfully.

+ Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism and commitment to company values.

+ Must be self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

+ Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills.

+ Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail.

+ Must possess ability to manage and supervise personnel.

+ Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers.

** LANGUAGE SKILLS*
* Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

** Physical Demands*
* The physical demands described here are representative of…