Senior Electrical Estimator

Job Description

Summary

We are seeking candidates to fill the Senior Electrical and I&C Estimator role. You will be responsible for developing construction cost estimates for buildings/vertical construction, water/wastewater, pump stations and power projects. We will ask you to apply practical field experience and constructability expertise to the development of conceptual estimates when minimal design drawing and information are available.

This position is open to any client office locations within the US and candidates are expected to live within 50 miles from a client office. They will need to report two days a week. This is a hybrid position.

Responsibilities

Develop conceptual and detail construction cost estimates for all electrical and instrumentation and controls (I&C) systems
Will interpret plans & specifications from multiple design phases; program, conceptual, design development through 100% Construction Documents and into change orders and generate quantity takeoffs and pricing for all systems.
Familiar with techniques, procedures, methods and the nature of the applicable civil, structural and architectural construction systems.
Ability to develop work breakdown structure for complex projects to provide clear and logical cost estimates
Ability to write Basis of Estimate to accurately describe the estimating methodology and assumptions.
Ability to generate quantity takeoffs and calculate costs using labor rates, production rates, material pricing schedules and historical data
Collects cost data from functional representatives, subcontractors, and vendors
Understand construction market trends and the implications for estimating
Contribute to risk analysis, value engineering and constructability exercises.
Prepares and maintains historical cost data
Contribute to Risk Analyses, Value Engineering, and Constructability exercises
Creates cost models for estimating elements
Assists lead estimator with reporting functions and assembly of project deliverables

Qualifications

10+ years of electrical/Instrumentation and controls estimating experience in a related industry
Proficient in the use of standard office computer systems such as MS Project, PDF file editor programs, Bluebeam etc.
Ability to read and interpret electrical specifications and drawings.
Ability to perform a quality Quantity Survey from available documents and apply cost factors to calculate a unit price.
Experience in conceptual estimating
Experience from the oil and gas industry is a plus
Past experience with “Hard Bid” general contractor estimating is a plus.
Past experience with actual construction of electrical installations is a plus.
Working knowledge of codes in the electrical/I&C discipline
Knowledge of Sage Estimating software is a plus.
Strong organizational skills to deal with completing customer needs.
Ability to foresee events and anticipate changes and respond to them in a proactive manner.