Estimator -ATL

Description

• Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
• Assist the senior estimator to coordinate and streamline the bid process on each individual project.
• Review material and labor requirements to decide whether it is more cost-effective to produce or purchase components.
• Positively identify colors of wire and other items as required.
• Perform all aspects of electrical estimating including composing BOMs, performing takeoffs, inputting takeoff data, submitting RFIs, and writing proposals
• Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project.
• Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
• Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.
• Establish and maintain tendering process, and conduct negotiations.
• Review estimate with division manager and project managers once contract is awarded.
• Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
• Wear personal protective equipment as required
• Climb ladders (all types).
• Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
• Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers.
• Read and interpret maps, instructional manuals, work site directions, and written instructions.
• Assist in creating budgets and schedule of values once project is awarded.
• Work in restricted areas (switch gear-room, manholes, utility tunnels and crawl spaces).
• Perform work at various heights, up to 90 feet from ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, cat walks and other safe work areas.
• Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
• Operate company truck with manual and automatic transmission.
• Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or to effect cost reduction.
• Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.

Requirements

• Work from all types of ladders and be able to transport/relocate ladders unassisted.
• Job requires working in all elements, depending on job location, time of year, heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• Tolerant to prolonged standing and movement on foot.
• Must hear and see well (either natural or with correction).
• Comprehend reading of blueprints drawings, and schematics same.
• Able to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
• License: Valid state driver's license as required by job conditions or by the company.
• Education: High School Graduate or GED.
• Able to work 40 hours per week plus overtime as required, to include night shifts and out-of-town work if required.
• Certification: Post-Secondary Certificate Preferred.
• Employee’s personal weight with tools cannot exceed the rated weight capacity of ladders used.
• Job requires employee to have required personal tools with him at all times (waist tool belt as worn weighs approximately 30 lbs.).
• Comprehend and practice safe work procedures as outlined in Company Safety Handbook.
• Experience: Minimum of 5-years electrical experience preferred in industrial or commercial construction.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull and reach overhead.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Accident and Critical Illness Insurances
• 401k with Match
• Access to Ace University: Apprenticeship Program, Leadership Training, Skill Building Classes and much more!

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance