Electrical Estimator

Description

• Assisting in negotiating and managing all direct construction costs with trade contractors
• Supporting the training/mentoring of estimating staff
• Leading change order meetings and collaborating with project manager in validating and pricing the changes across multiple trade specialties
• Undertaking responsibility for driving the estimating and cost management function for assigned projects, including benchmarking, cost control and cost reporting
• Undertaking responsibility for maintaining the accurate current project cost status on a weekly basis
• Participating in the review of estimates for completeness and accuracy
• Supporting and partnering with procurement, value engineering, LEED analysis and lifecycle cost studies
• Providing leadership regarding cost and direction to the client’s project management team on assigned projects
• Preparing and analyzing (scoping) electrical construction costs and estimating

Requirements

Currie & Brown is looking for world-class talent to join our US Team supporting some of the most complex and exciting projects in the country!!

Our strength is the world-class talent and expertise of our people. We are searching for top talent that will maintain our standard of delivering exceptional service, while upholding our values of people, clients, sustainability, and excellence.

• A minimum of five years’ construction estimating experience preferably in the oil and gas, high-tech or industrial environments
• Degree in engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, mathematics or related field
• Strong presentation skills with ability to chair and run scope and estimate review meetings
• Membership of relevant professional organization highly preferred, eg RICS, ASPE, AACEI
• Good organization and multi-tasking skills
• Experience with advising clients on value management, value engineering and lifecycle costing
• Strong professional interpersonal skills and appreciation of challenges involved in working within a clients’ office environment

Benefits

• A collaborative business environment, where every voice is heard and supported
• Opportunities for personal and professional advancement. Buddy and mentorship programs supporting your professional growth, in all stages of your career
• Healthy work/life balance
• A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k matching, paid vacation and more
• Opportunities for relocation, nationally and internationally

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance