Estimator

Job Description Job Description Big Sky Electric is an award-winning, design-build contractor that constructs, renovates, and expands water and wastewater treatment, biosolids management, and waste -to-energy facilities throughout Southern California. For more than 18 years, we have delivered complex, mission critical projects through a collaborative, client focused approach that emphasizes safety, quality, innovation, and long-term community impact. Our teams combine field expertise with technical excellence to build facilities that protect public health and the environment. Essential Functions: The estimator will assist Project Mangers in all aspects of the bid/estimating process from the review of plans and specifications, estimating material cost and craft labor productivity, soliciting and negotiating prices from subcontractors/suppliers through the completion of the bid/estimating effort for a variety of water/wastewater treatment and infrastructure projects. Responsibilities: Perform detailed electrical takeoffs from: Project Specifications One Line Diagrams P&IDs Control schematics MCC and VFD schedules Lighting, grounding, and site plans Network Diagrams Riser Diagrams Measure & Quantify: Medium‐ and low‐voltage distribution switchgear MCCs, VFDs, soft starters, Lighting & Power Panels Local & Vendor Control Panels PLC’s, RIO’s, I/O Points Instrumentation and control wiring Underground duct banks and raceways Process equipment power and control Precast Concrete Manholes, Transformers Pad Qualifications: · Minimum of five (5) years construction experience estimating in water/wastewater or heavy civil industry. · Design-build and Construction Manager at risk experience a plus · McCormick Estimating Software experience desirable · Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (such as Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) as well as use of the internet · Have a basic understanding of all disciplines of construction & sequence of construction · Develop relationships with General Contractors and Clients · Identify cost associated with the General & Special Conditions · Develop estimates that can be used to develop budgets & schedules Apply productivity factors specific to: o Complicated projects o Confined spaces o Phased shutdowns and bypass pumping o Compressed schedules Working Conditions: 100% of the time is spent in an office environment, working in Upland, CA or San Marcos, CA.