Electrical Estimator

Benefits 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance Full Job Description Ocean Coast Electric seeks an experienced (5-10 years) Commercial Estimator to join our team in the Monroe Twp, NJ location! The Estimator is responsible for evaluating and securing leads, assessing bid specifications, plans, scope review, and contracts. The Estimator ensures that we are aware of everything required to accurately and successfully bid and be awarded the project. The Estimator will identify requirements for project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and provide information to the field team for kick off and successful implementation. The estimator will complete Change Orders as needed throughout the duration of the awarded projects. Experience in Commercial, Freezer, Manufacturing, and/or Industrial tenant fit out and ground up projects ranging from $100k to $10M is a must. The position is responsible for producing estimates and proposals for electrical power, lighting, and distribution systems for both plan & spec and Design/Build projects. Candidates should have strong computer skills and a strong understanding of Electrical Estimating and Electrical Code requirements. Responsibilities Create accurate estimates, sketches, proposals, and budgets in a timely manner. Ensure accurate, well written contracts are in place to protect company’s interest and simultaneously maintain a good relationship with the client. Draft/Track bid RFIs and Change Orders throughout project duration. Identify project opportunities and assess project risks. Notify team members. Allocate proper resources for assigned projects. Prepare and participate in the preparation and presentation of cost/budget information. Generate qualified subcontractor bidder and vendor lists. Show creativity and resourcefulness to gain best quality and pricing from subcontractors. Maintain communication with clients, and address any actions necessary for project award or negotiation. Upload and maintain all project documents. Ensure accurate budgets are in place. Work coherently with the PM for the budget and schedule and project hand‑off. Stay organized with all documents/drawings to easily transfer from the estimating phase to the award phase. Acquire vendor pricing on specialty materials, equipment, and systems. Periodically follow up with personnel to review cost trends, forecast (or bids) versus the final estimate. Ensure estimate compliance with contract documents, plans and specifications, electrical codes, township requirements and company standards. Maintain bid schedule for ongoing projects and new pricing requests. Take an active role in the preparation, review and recommendation of contract scope changes and field related change orders. Interface with customers and clients as it relates to the quality and timeliness of services and maintain strong relationships and industry contacts. Occasionally required to commute to field locations. Regular, predictable and reliable on‑site attendance is an essential function. Perform blueprint take‑off to create estimates. Turn estimates into proposals and send them to the client. Work directly with clients to close work. Perform administrative tasks for the estimating department. Qualifications Previous experience in electrical construction estimating and management. 5+ years preferred in Commercial, Freezer, Manufacturing and/or Industrial tenant fit‑out and ground up construction on projects ranging from $100K to $10M. Bachelor’s Degree preferred, but not required. Strong knowledge of construction estimating and take‑off software. Proficient with Microsoft Suite, namely Office, Excel, Word, and Outlook. Must be a self‑starter with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Must have strong time management skills. Must be client and safety focused, without exception. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing. Strong negotiation and analytical skills. Highly organized with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks. Deadline and detail‑oriented. Experience in hard‑bid contract work as well as conceptual estimating. Working knowledge of ConEst estimating software and BlueBeam is preferred. Critical thinking, problem solving, plan reading, estimating experience, strong arithmetic, and electrical code understanding. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer. Ability to regularly and consistently use a keyboard and mouse. May be required to occasionally commute to construction site locations and navigate around them. #J-18808-Ljbffr