Senior Electrical Estimator

Mission:

The Senior Electrical Estimator leads the Bid Team on projects with complete construction documents (plans and specifications) while working effectively with clients and developing future estimating leaders of A-C Electric Company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviews and understands thoroughly the plans and specifications for each Bid Project assigned.
• Works through others on Bid Team to complete bid process from start to finish.
• Sets up the estimating plan: Determine the Take-Off structure to account for Bid Items and potential tracking (if applicable). Includes Bid Form, Labor, Kitting (as applicable), etc.
• Collaborates with CS Team to identify opportunities for prefab.
• Interfaces with Chief Estimators from GC.
• Develops junior estimators into future leaders.

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Additional Job Duties:

• Reads plans and specs and completes Nickel Tour Document.
• Review Bid documents and determine BID strategies.
• Communicate w/customer to learn deadlines, list of competitors, etc.
• Works directly with Division Manager on bids, consistent messaging to customers, vendors, suppliers, manufacturers and subcontractors.
• Itemize and quantify all incidentals necessary in preparing the bid packages including: sub-contract work, equipment rental, tools and supplies.
• Manages take off process, delegates to team as appropriate
• Prepares RFIs
• Performs budget pricing from conceptual design with alternatives. Determine and price value-engineered alternatives to plans and specs.
• Determines Project Estimated Value for projects and identifies ways to achieve at a profit. (Here are the opportunities in this project.)
• Selects quotes to use from Sub Contractors and Vendors. Develop detail scope and BOM for vendor and subcontractor packages.
• Develops budgets.
• Responsible for Scope Letter: Provides content for and in some cases create scope letter
• Develops content and inputs into Bid form (Prime Bid)
• Final review of EBS for accuracy and completeness
• Reviews Estimate Turnover Packages prior to being sent to Divisions
• Prior to the issuing of the formal bid package, provide to the Chief Estimator a detailed review of scope, technical requirements and pricing for the estimated bid package.
• Ensures all Bid files are complete for bid close out
• Submits final bid to client, works with them on questions.
• Project interviews and presentations
• After successful bid (win), meet with project team to explain estimate, scope, quotes for successful transition
• Implements measures to increase efficiency

Requirements:

• Electrical Design Experience
• 7+ years Electrical Estimating Experience
• McCormick or other Estimating Software Experience
• Public and Private Experience
• Commercial and Industrial Experience
• Strong Communication and Collaboration Skills
• High School Diploma or GED
• Excel and Word

Preferred:

• 2+ Years Estimating Supervision Experience
• Completed Electrical Apprenticeship Program
• S. Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years Electrical Field Experience
• Additional Experience: Utility-Scale Solar, Commercial Solar, Traffic Signal/ITS.
• Contract management acumen
• Ability to plan, organize, and control all established bid process

Pay Range: Salary $90,000-$195,000 Salary. Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. xhyhwjd

• *A-C Electric Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; women, veterans, and minorities are encouraged to apply.