ELECTRICAL ESTIMATOR

Major NY Construction firm is seeking an Electrical Estimator that has strong estimating knowledge, including pipe and wire take-off.

We are offering a competitive benefit package and salary commensurate with experience.

Job Responsibilities

·         Perform quantity take-off and pricing of electrical estimates.

·         Develops and documents logical assumptions during conceptual estimating activities and applies these assumptions to take-off tasks.

·         Communicates with architects and consultants to clarify scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements.

·         Conducts reviews of milestone documents in order to identify changes in work scope.

·         Conducts reviews of milestone documents for the development and pricing of value alternative opportunities and recommendations.

·         Actively participates in the internal estimate review process.

·         Assists with final assembly of estimate for presentation.

·         Solicits subcontractors during the bidding process.

·         Analyzes and scopes subcontractor electrical bids.

·         After the bid, collects and organizes all bid information for input into historical cost database platform.

·         Assist field operations with change order pricing.

·         Maintain working knowledge of MEP codes and changes to codes.

·         Coordinate electrical scope of work with architectural, structural and mechanical estimators.

·         Utilizes current technology to enhance provided services on both hard bid and negotiated projects.

·         Actively schedules and meets with subcontractors during the face to face scope meeting process.

Education/ Experience

·         At least 5 years of electrical estimating experience

·         Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering.

·         Proven experience estimating large projects is desired.

Required Skills

·         Knowledge of Microsoft programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook and others.

·         General knowledge of different contractual deliver methods i.e. negotiated bids, hard bids, and GMP processes

·         Solid interpersonal and communication skills.

·         Strong work ethic and core values.

·         Good organizational and communication skills

·         Ability to use, or learn to use estimating programs.

·         General knowledge of construction principles/processes