Electrical Estimator

Description

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

Requirements

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

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance