Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

Here at The Tri-M Group, LLC we are an  employee owned company placing our employees first, knowing that highly trained, skilled, and compensated workforce can better serve our customers, our families and our communities.  We’ve built a reputation for delivering quality and professional commercial electrical services with safety as a top priority.  In addition, we place a strong emphasis on our employees, and it starts with hiring the best and brightest talent in the industry!

Check out Tri-M’s comprehensive benefit list below the job description!

Job Requirements
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization

Summary Description

Under the supervision of the operations manager, independently performs estimating activities for the high voltage team.  Responsible for reviewing and interpreting bid documents, developing complete and accurate estimates utilizing Trimble Accubid Estimating Software, evaluating labor and material requirements, identifying project risks and opportunities, developing bid strategy, and preparing competitive proposals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential:

• Complies with and ensures compliance with all Tri-M safety policies and procedures.
• Complies with and ensures compliance with all Tri-M employment policies and procedures including standards of conduct and appearance to reflect positively on the Company.
• Reads and interprets bidding documents in order to produce accurate estimates that will enable Tri-M to secure profitable contracts.
• Develops estimates using Accubid Estimating software. 
• Writes detailed proposals and ensures clarifications and exclusions protect the company and are modified, when necessary, to the specific project requirements.
• Builds and performs complete take-offs and determines labor units, material quantities, equipment requirements, subcontractor requirements and other project costs.
• Reviews successful bids with project management to establish work scope and methods used on projects.
• Assists operations manager and project managers in the preparation of bid forms.
• Assists Project Management with Change Order templates and change order logs.
• Ensures that bids are prepared and delivered on time.
• Maintains all correspondence and drawings with Project Manager.
• Ensures the latest drawings are utilized in the preparation of the bid estimate.
• Supports customer relationships by identifying cost-effective solutions that meet project requirements.
• Partners with Operations and Project Managers following successful bids to conduct project turnover and communicate estimating scope and planned execution.
• Follow up with customer to obtain market intelligence and competitive pricing.
• Reviews contract documents to ensure scope of work is correct.          
• Keeps abreast of new developments and techniques in the high voltage trade and recommends viable alternate methods of high voltage.
• Attends pre-bid meetings and evaluates job site conditions as needed.
• Provides input during pre-bid strategy meetings.
• Attends job meetings when required.
• Attends job related continuing education classes .
• Attends functions and participates with outside organizations.
• Ability to travel for extended periods during the workday and, when necessary, overnight, to conduct estimates, attend site walkthroughs, and address other project-related needs.

Job Requirements

Skills/Education:

• High school education or equivalent, some higher education desirable but not necessary.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in estimating or related field.
• Experience with Trimble Accubid Estimating Software required.
• Ability to organize and administer multiple projects with good attention to detail.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and math skills.
• Strong computer capabilities, including word processor, and basic excel skills.
• Ability and willingness to obtain drone license.
• Must be confident, decisive and self-motivated.
• Ability to conceptualize finished jobs.
• Good customer service skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively work under pressure.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple estimates and firm deadlines.

Physical Requirements:

• Working a minimum of 40 hours/week.
• Sitting 6 to 8 hours/day.
• Lifting weights of 0 to 30 lbs. from floor to above shoulders.
• Repetitive use of hands for writing, typing, data entry, and filing.
• Vision adequate for daily and consistent computer use and reading.
• Hearing adequate for phone use.
• Standing, climbing, kneeling, reaching, bending, twisting, and walking as needed to perform site surveys to collect data for project design.
• Balance adequate for climbing ladders, scaffolds, and lifts.
• Environmental factors include working in: temperature extremes of 0 F to 100 F up to 8 hours inside or outside; atmospheric exposure to dust, gases, fumes, odors; and poor ventilation in confined spaces.
• Special hazards include exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and explosive hazards.
• Personal protective equipment includes use of hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, gloves and hearing protection.

Here at The Tri-M Group, LLC we offer:

• Fair and competitive pay
• Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, Vision and Dental Insurance
• HRA Spending Account
• Employer-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Seven Paid Holidays
• Vacation/Sick Leave
• 401k Retirement Program with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• And much more!

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Notice to third parties: Please note that The Tri-M Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, The Tri-M Group, LLC will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, The Tri-M Group, LLC explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of The Tri-M Group, LLC.