Electrical Estimator

Description

• Prepare thorough scope of work spreadsheets. Always try to prepare a thorough control estimate for every trade you are responsible for. Meet deadlines and allow time for review of your work with the Senior or Chief Estimator
• Prepare subcontractor bid packages including transmittals, drawings and specifications
• Obtain current labor rates
• Confirm with architect/owner that all construction documents have been received and send documents to printer
• Assist in the creation of bid packages for the subs
• Assist the Senior Estimator with quantity take offs and subcontractor solicitation
• Verify and compare your unit prices or the price of a system with a subcontractor and previous similar estimates
• Prepare detailed labor estimates utilizing man-hours, crews and equipment
• Attend site visits
• Keep Subcontractors up to date with project information and addenda during the bidding process
• Attend Training classes as required
• Prepare subcontractor list from S4 program, or manually
• Prepare detailed take offs of materials
• Prepare Bid Invitations
• Read all assigned plans and specs completely
• Put construction documents in plan room
• Prepare document lists and correspondence during pre-construction
• Answer subcontractor questions
• Assist the Senior Estimator with Exhibit B and scope sheet preparation
• Attend any review meetings with the Senior or Lead Estimator. If called to the table or awarded the bid, review the estimate and discuss strategy with the team for any holes, value management, or potential profit pockets
• Follow up with subcontractors for any missing information
• Solicit material prices from suppliers
• Prepare scope sheets for subcontractors, and review scope of work
• Prepare unit prices by "Building the Project in your Head."
• Prepare RFI's to the design team
• Follow up with subs regarding bidding and update the subcontractor list
• Call the architect the day before the bid and confirm all addenda and supplemental information has been received
• Procure drawings and specifications from architect or owner
• Assist the Senior Estimator by preparing take off quantities of areas and counts of items
• Attend the Turn Over Meeting
• Review all pricing and subcontractor information with the Senior and Chief Estimator
• Attend weekly staff meetings and report on status of assignments
• Complete the scope of work/pricing spread sheets ASAP
• Date stamp all drawings and spec books
• Create bid binder or bid box. Take off of items to be priced by SCCI. We should attempt to do a complete Control Estimate
• Assist the Senior Estimator in compiling the Turn Over Meeting package
• Organize the material and labor information for pricing
• Develop a "Plug" number for your trade using the most up to date information available the night before the bid

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field.
• Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring
• Preconstruction Abilities:
• Understanding of Construction Documents
• Ability to coordinate construction document plans, details and specifications
• 3-6 years of experience in Electrical Estimating, or equivalent
• Working knowledge of Excel spread sheets, and Word processing programs.
• Knowledge of the contents of each CSI section
• Understand the influence of market conditions on pricing
• Ability to take off material quantities from a set of SD, DD & CD documents and present information that is organized, thought out and easy to follow
• Ability to read & interpret blue prints in order to understand the scope of work at SD, DD and CD phases of design
• Quantity Surveys, Take off skills, Computer skills
• Confirm SCCI is listed in all publications

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance