Ace Electric, Inc. provides comprehensive electrical contracting services for a range of industries.
Perform electrical estimating, cost analysis, and bid coordination for construction projects.
1 months ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Columbus, OH
Office Full-Time
Company Size
130 Employees
Service Specialisms
Electrical Contracting
Industrial Electrical Services
Commercial Electrical Services
Design-Build
Project Management
Consulting
Maintenance Services
Energy Solutions
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Commercial
Residential
Telecommunications
Manufacturing
Heavy Commercial
Infrastructure
Role
Description
electrical estimating
cost monitoring
budget development
supplier directory
bid coordination
tender negotiations
Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
Perform all aspects of electrical estimating including composing BOMs, performing takeoffs, inputting takeoff data, submitting RFIs, and writing proposals
Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.
Read and interpret maps, instructional manuals, work site directions, and written instructions.
Assist in creating budgets and schedule of values once project is awarded.
Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
Wear personal protective equipment as required
Perform work at various heights, up to 90 feet from ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, cat walks and other safe work areas.
Review estimate with division manager and project managers once contract is awarded.
Work in restricted areas (switch gear-room, manholes, utility tunnels and crawl spaces).
Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project.
Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.
Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
Establish and maintain tendering process, and conduct negotiations.
Positively identify colors of wire and other items as required.
Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers.
Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or to effect cost reduction.
Review material and labor requirements to decide whether it is more cost-effective to produce or purchase components.
Climb ladders (all types).
Assist the senior estimator to coordinate and streamline the bid process on each individual project.
Operate company truck with manual and automatic transmission.
Requirements
blueprints
electrical
5 years
driver's license
post-secondary
high school
Comprehend reading of blueprints drawings, and schematics same.
Tolerant to prolonged standing and movement on foot.
Comprehend and practice safe work procedures as outlined in Company Safety Handbook.
Able to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
Job requires working in all elements, depending on job location, time of year, heat, cold, rain, or snow.
Job requires employee to have required personal tools with him at all times (waist tool belt as worn weighs approximately 30 lbs.).
Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull and reach overhead.
Must hear and see well (either natural or with correction).