Senior Estimator

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.Manage, mentor estimators, training. Contributes to the personal growth of reports through pursuing continuing education courses and workshops and also by sharing past experiences/lessons learned.Annual ReviewsWeekly one-on-ones with reportsWork with ops to gather pricing information on budgeted line items in an estimate. Assist in the process of gathering actual cost (with Ops & Subcontractors) vs. estimated cost, maintaining project cost history, and updating accubid templates and internal budgeting tools as necessary, when relevant information is provided.Module hot-sheet pricingProvide leadership and direction with regards to means and methods, schedule, and strategy.Workload assignment & follow up.Attend all bid-reviewsAssist with business development activities with other divisions inside of Baker.Assumes job duties and responsibilities of the Estimator II.Manage, oversee, and perform all take-off and quantity surveys per company standardized procedures.Leads Estimating Team with timely roll-out and execution of the entire estimate deliverable process.Conduct initial analysis of drawings and specifications to ensure required documentation is present and determine scope of work.Responsible for the completion of all bid related documents.Critically analyze bid documents and understand risk and opportunities and articulate those to management.Organize the bid team, providing leadership and direction with regards to means and methods, schedule, and strategy.Participate in technical proposals for Alternative Delivery projects as requested.Effectively plug budgets for all disciplines, vendors, and subcontractors.Create detailed crew and production cost estimates and review prices with estimating team.Attends project site pre-bid meetings, site tours, and post-bid interviews as required.Accurately assesses and plans takeoff workload.Assist in the process of gathering actual cost vs. estimated cost, maintaining project cost history.Manage and maintain subcontractor database and subcontractor prequalification.Builds and maintains effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations.Assist with business developments activities. xhyhwjd Conduct special studies to develop and analyze new material and installation procedures and related cost data to determine the effect of possible cost reductions as directed by Chief Estimator.Perform other special projects as neededEXPERIENCE, EDUCATION:5 – 10 years of experience as a Sr. Electrical EstimatorProven ability to successfully complete various estimates and budgets simultaneouslyProven knowledge of electrical relevant to needs of the business groupOverall understanding of construction business (operations, procurement / buy outs, risk management, etc.)Years of experience in role may vary by previous field experience in the electrical trade and/or Bachelor's Degree in related field is a plus (Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, etc.)CPE "Certified Professional Electrical Estimator" a plusProficiency in Bluebeam, Procore, MS Project, or other related Construction Management softwareProficiency in Accubid or other related Construction Estimating softwareExposure to mentoring or training new estimators