Senior Estimator - Electrical

Prepares project estimates and value engineering for designated projects. Produces cost estimates on a variety of projects. Coordinates estimating work with sales, engineering and operations personnel. Gathers and interprets project specifications to provide material take-offs and project schedules.

Essential Job Functions:

· Reviews all documents to become familiar with all aspects of a project.

· Communicates with data suppliers such as clients, engineers, vendors and employees to obtain relevant information concerning the project.

· Prepares and reviews final reports for accuracy and clarity.

· Manages or prepares any scheduling requirements.

· Ensures compliance with all relevant codes.

· Meets with clients and deliver estimate report presentations.

· Determines material specifications, assemblies, design implications and phasing of work.

· Stays abreast of current trends, code changes, etc. through training and development.

· Nationally recognized professional certifications preferred.

· Demonstrated experience and proficiency in electrical and/or mechanical systems knowledge, working drawings, design development, take off development and computer estimating systems.

· Must be proficient at reading and understanding electrical specifications, plans, bid alternates, and complete preparation of the estimated from take off through recap.

· Must be able to complete an electrical estimate without guidance.

· Excellent communications skills, including ability to write proposal letters and/or bid forms.

· Proficiency with estimating software; experience with McCormick estimating software preferred.

· Extensive technical knowledge of the construction methods and systems involved and ability to master a variety of cost estimating methods.

· Ability to multi task and deal with changing priorities in a professional manner.

Key Must Have’s:

· Must have 5-10 years of electrical estimating.

· Knowledge of Commercial and Industrial Methods.

· 5-10 years of experience using Electrical Estimating Software.

o They will put their estimates into their accounting system (ViewPoint Vista)

· 5-10 years’ experience in breaking down total price into segments of the project for both company purposes and for customer requirements.

· Ability to review subcontractor and vendor quotes to identify scope gaps or duplication.

· Perform takeoff using on-screen takeoff software. (looking at drawings/layouts in a cad viewer)

· Perform estimate using McCormick software. (estimating software)

o Can build take-off custom assemblies.

· Ability to perform take-off quality testing – to find errors in takeoff.

· Can perform qualifying conversations with customer to refine our scope and proposal to better fit their needs.

· Must have intermediate Excel spreadsheet software skills and have proficiency with other MS Office software including Word, MS Project, Adobe, Visio, Financial Systems, etc.

· Will be OK working in an office environment

· Be able to read spec drawing

· Attend pre-bid meeting

· Be able to put together value engineering estimates

· Strong oral and written abilities

· Self-motivated yet can work well with team members

· Work well under pressure and have the ability to deal well with changing requirements.

· Interact with clients and vendors

· Mentor and assist the junior estimators

· Travel: Yes, Less than 10%, Local travel within 100 miles of Scottsdale.