Senior Electrical Estimator in Wixom

Location: Wixom, MI
Category: Engineering

Job Type Full-time

The TSUBAKI name is synonymous with excellence in quality, dependability, and customer service. U.S. Tsubaki is a leading manufacturer and supplier of power transmission and motion control products. As a part of a vast, international network of corporate and industrial resources, Tsubaki offers its customers the finest state-of-the-art products available in the world and we strive to be the “Best Value” supplier in the industry.

The Senior Electrical Estimator will be responsible for providing take-off’s and estimates for industrial and commercial electrical projects as assigned by the General Manager. The Senior Electrical Estimator should be familiar with responding to RFP’s, and capable of providing design/build estimates. The Senior Estimator exemplifies the core values of Electrical Insights (EI) being Integrity, Stewardship and Quality with Safety being the forefront in every decision.

The essential duties and responsibilities of this job are included but not limited to this job description – other tasks may be assigned and expected to be performed.

• Review requests for quotes (RFQ’s) and requests for proposals (RFP’s) to understand intent, requirements, details, timing and scope.
• Create a schedule to accomplish scope of work (SOW).
• Regularly attend pre-bid meetings, conferences, and perform site visits to determine site conditions.
• Estimate all disciplines of an electrical project, this includes power, lighting, industrial wiring, and low voltage.
• Perform risk analysis of projects as required.
• Establish, develop, and maintain relationships with subcontractors and electrical suppliers.
• Review and update union labor rates for estimates as required.
• Establish and maintain relationships with General Contractors and potential subcontractors.
• Solicit vendors for material pricing & equipment purchases.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to receive input on quotes as necessary.
• Review any engineering or feasibility considerations.
• Provide written Scopes of Work and project details to enable seamless hand off to project management.
• Work with project managers to establish project schedules to align with labor projections and material lead times.
• Perform kick-off meetings with project team. This may include safety, PM’s, field lead, engineers, shop & others.
• Estimate potential subcontracts for site work, rigging, concrete pads etc.
• Prepare bid packs for subcontractors as necessary.
• Review subcontractor proposals for content, price, and clarifications.
• Establish a schedule to ensure the bid pack is submitted on time.
• Must be familiar with common industry labor units used for electrical installations.
• Review all customer general specifications and standards to ensure compliance.
• Understand customer needs and create proposals in the format requested.
• Provide pricing break-outs as required for alternates, line item pricing, defined project scopes, change orders, etc.
• Identify specific projects scopes that may utilize pre-fabrication which enables project efficiencies at scale.
• Coach, train, and mentor other estimators.
• Have no limitations on size or scope of projects to be estimated.
• Provide project field order and/or change order estimates as required.
• Other tasks or projects as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree .
• Minimum 10 years of commercial/industrial electrical experience.
• Minimum 5 years experience in an estimating, design, or project management role.
• Experience in the automotive industry is a plus.
• Must be familiar with NECA and the IBEW.
• Experience using Accubid estimating software is . Will train a qualified candidate.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and Project.
• Experience with Accubid Estimating Software…