Gibson Electric Co., Inc. - Senior Estimator

Description

• Participate in presentations to corporate management and clients.
• Provide technical support to personnel preparing discipline estimates for assigned bids.
• Assist during preparation of inquires and final evaluation of submitted bid as required.
• Provide complete conceptual (or bid work) and final estimating input on complex projects.
• Review and incorporate historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc. into unit and man-hour figures.
• Review proposal specifications, drawings, attend pre-bid meetings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Ensure all working documents and data are maintained to back-up estimate figures.
• Track awarded contracts as required – may include estimating/pricing extra work items, change orders, credit; procuring materials, etc.
• Partner with management and others in the department to ensure accurate estimates are produced. Profit and loss responsibility to the company.
• Maintain regular communication with subsidiary executive management.

Requirements

• Four-year engineering degree or the equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience. Five to eight years estimating cost control, and/or engineering experience (at least 4 years estimating experience) in similar facility construction.
• Thorough understanding and application of industry practices, processes, standards, and their impact on project activities required.
• Superior communications and interpersonal skills required.
• Working knowledge of electrical design, estimate packages, and implementation required.
• Must have ability to prepare complex proposals with minimum supervision. Incumbent has profit/loss responsibility to the company.
• Working knowledge or the ability to learn Outlook electronic mail.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret electrical drawings required.
• Thorough knowledge of company procedures, estimating techniques, all engineering disciplines, cost control systems and accounts required. Ability to estimate all types of project/contracts plus ability to coordinate and supervise group work effort essential.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and perform against accelerated deadlines required.
• Working knowledge of construction contract language required.
• Knowledge of CONEST estimating software or ability to learn required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications required.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance