Senior Estimator

Cherry City Electric is accepting applications for full-time Senior Estimator for its Electrical Division.

• Collaborate with team members on selections of projects to pursue
• Interface and communicate with clients on bids
• Build strong relationships with customers and at times attend and coordinate social functions
• Work closely with the Business Development Manager and frequently visit clients and assist with business promotions
• Support our preconstruction team as necessary in pursuit of their opportunities
• Review contracts on potential new jobs won and assure the contracts include our exclusions and clarifications and reflect our bid scope
• See that estimating documents are properly filed and organized at all times
• Use technology to assure we are estimating at maximum efficiency and accuracy
  
  Train and mentor junior estimating staff as necessary
• Assist with negotiating prices and purchases as necessary
• Organize and lead kick-off and handoff meeting on projects that are won
• Work closely with operations on large bids and collaborate to ensure bids are complete and reflect our resource availability
• Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues
• Analyze electrical, mechanical, architectural drawings and other documents to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates
• Prepare and submit bid RFI’s and maintain log
• Identify qualified suppliers/subcontractors and solicit quotes
• Review quotes for completeness with plans & specs
• Prepare and maintain bid folder
• Prepare new construction and remodel electrical estimates using ACCUBID Estimating system
• Attend job walks and pre-bid meetings
• Provide electrical budgets and rough order magnitudes as requested
• Provide value engineering and cost alternatives as necessary
• Thoroughly read project specifications and general conditions
• Meet with clients to discuss and review estimates
• Interface and work closely with Morrow-Meadows Corporation Subcontractors and Vendors Support and attend business development functions