General Contractor Apprentice Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

Compensation: $100,000.00 to $120,000.00 Depending on Experience 

General Responsibilities

Maintain open communication lines with all working relationships

Follow up to ensure items for which the job is accountable are performed

Earn and maintain customer’s trust.

Uphold the core values of the organization.

Work well with others to accomplish the mission of the organization and of the job.

Assist CE with special projects and tasks as needed

Specific Responsibilities

Performs Conceptual Estimating

Begin to deal directly with General Contractor or Vendor as a company representative regarding the estimate

Understand the National Electric Code in order to review drawings for accuracy and completeness

General understanding of requirements/standards used for:

• Office buildings

• Condos

• Hospitals

• Typical buildings constructed in the Denver market

Perform or review electrical layout of incomplete drawings ensuring the drawings are up to National Electric Code

Read and understand architect provided narratives using independent judgment and discretion to apply the narrative to complete drawings

Enter information into estimating system

Determine equipment cost in lieu of quotes based on independent judgment and experience with guidance from Preconstruction Manager

Write complete proposal and narrative describing conceptual layout developing a budget for the project based on incomplete information prior to project review with Preconstruction Manager

Perform pre-bid reviews with junior Estimators (preliminary review before Preconstruction Manager’s final review)

Develop skills in tracking all cost impacts and changes along with generating cost alternatives (value engineering)

Attend preconstruction job meetings with Preconstruction Manager representing the company to clients

Track all cost impacts of job prior to turnover to construction

Attend turnover meetings with Preconstruction Manager to explain estimate and budget to construction personnel for constructability

Performs hard bid estimates

Perform full take off by scraping plans, counting fixtures and electrical equipment and entering information into the estimating system

Send quotes out to vendors

Enter and price quoted from vendors into estimating system

Scope quotes, checking subcontractor quotes and bids for completeness and recommends

• Revisions where necessary

• Participates in vendor selection along with PCM

• Ensures the vendors priced a complete package and didn’t leave any holes in their quotes

• Come up with qualifications based off the drawings they scraped

Qualify exceptions Encore has taken to the drawings

Explains deviations from drawings to General Contractor

Answers general questions from the contractor about their estimate

Other duties as may be assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: 

Common Building Standards/Practices 

National Electric Code sufficient to assist in making decisions which impact the project 

Electrical construction 

Alternating Current theory

Skill in: 

Estimating 

Electrical construction 

Tracking project changes and cost impacts 

Making independent decisions impacting the project and the organization as a whole 

Adapting to new and changing requirements, environments, and/or information

Estimating resources needed to complete required tasks 

Managing people. 

Analyzing complex projects, breaking them down to their component levels 

Use of communication software 

Business writing 

Effective written and oral communication sufficient to be able to elicit and communicate  information and achieve understanding 

Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with customers, vendors, consultants, management, and employees 

Operating a computer

Microsoft Office Suite

Organizing work to accomplish tasks 

Reading and writing 

Multitasking

Managing multiple priorities 

Problem solving to form independent solutions to complex problems 

Tracking numbers and bits of data relevant to the work assignment

REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma or equivalent is required while a degree in related field and attendance or completion in the Electrical apprenticeship program is preferred. Three years of progressive experience in the electrical trade plus at least two complete years estimating experience is a plus. This particular experience may be supplemented by a construction management degree or a power engineering degree plus proficient estimating experience.

Benefits of this role:

• Encore Electric provides excellent benefits for our employees, including: medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, and life insurance, employee-matched 401(k), paid time off (PTO), an employee assistance program that includes counseling, legal, and financial advice.
• Encore also provides a generous employee referral program, and access to technical, safety, personal finance, and leadership training through Encore University, Encore’s in house training program.
• This position is eligible for cell phone allowances and the short-term incentive program.

Applications will close on October 1, 2026 or once role has been filled.

For information regarding this position, please contact recruiting@encoreelectric.com

To request an accommodation during the application process, please contact HR@EncoreElectric.com.

Encore Electric, Inc. is an EOE, including disability/vets.