Commercial cost estimator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Dream Electric is looking to hire an experienced Electrical Estimator to join our team! The Electrical Estimator will be responsible for business development and estimating for commercial projects. The Electrical Estimator will determine both potential costs and potential profitability for commercial projects of various sizes and applications. The Electrical Estimator should have proven experience in the electrical trade and electrical project estimating.

Job Responsibilities:

• Meets with new and existing customers about potential projects to be estimated.
• Analyzes commercial blueprints to generate project estimate by considering the following:
  • Drawings and specifications
  • Material and equipment to complete
  • Labor requirements
  • Schedule and duration of project
  • Miscellaneous costs associated.
• Determines the potential profitability of electrical projects to assist management in making sound bidding decisions.
• Research market prices for project materials and equipment
• Communicates with clients to determine the scope of each project.
• Identifies ways to continually improve cost-estimating procedures to reduce inconsistencies between estimated and actual project costs to increase project profitability.
• Completes and submits competitive project bids in accordance with established guidelines.
• Maintain a backlog report and award status report of all estimated projects.
• Participates in forecasting exercises with the operations manager, project coordinator and accountant to ensure necessary backlog and desired growth are achieved.
• Prepares and provides detailed estimates to ensure proper project management can take place.
• Once the project is awarded, participates in turnover meetings with the operations manager and foreman to relay
• Maintains project bids as a template for future bids.
• Resolves discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information for any issue that arises due to conflict between scope of work and estimate.
• Builds relationships with key vendors (subcontractors, suppliers, engineers etc.)

Required Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required. 
• Bachelor's Degree - (preferred but not required)
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in electrical estimating is required.
• Large and Small commercial project experience is required.

Job requirements:

• Knowledge and experience in revenue recognition and job cost analysis.
• Knowledge and experience in using estimating programs
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret plans, specifications, contract documents, control drawings, service bulletins, technical procedure manuals, equipment specifications, and government regulations.
• Good working knowledge of the building construction trades.
• Knowledgeable in all current electrical codes and how to verify work is completed accordingly.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Maintain a valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record.

Benefits

Dream Electric is proud to offer the benefit plan listed below:

• Medical Insurance coverage paid at 100% for employees
• Potential for performance-based incentives.
• Paid Vacation (2 weeks)
• Sick Leave