Estimator Electrical

Description

• Providing viable solutions to increase project profitability.
• Determining the amount, type, and cost of major commodity materials (gear, lighting, special systems, & further type deliverables) needed for each electrical project.
• Evaluating labor and material costs to determine whether it is more feasible to construct electrical components or sub-contract the construction of components.
• Prepares work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
• Examines and reviews unusual cost records and ensures costs data is allocated correctly within the construction environment
• Tracks market prices for construction costs, equipment, material and labor
• Determining the potential profitability of electrical projects to assist management in making sound bidding decisions.
• Identifies labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
• Regularly updating cost databases to accurately reflect fluctuating material and labor costs.
• Completing and submitting competitive project bids in accordance with established guidelines.
• Determining the amount of labor required to complete each project.
• Prepares cost estimates from design conception to basic design as requested for project purposes
• Updates organizational cost standards on a regular basis for new projects
• Analyzing blueprints to determine conduit & wire lengths

Requirements

• The ability to interpret all blueprints drawings (not just electrical)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Understands NEC, NFPA, UL and ISA, as related to design and documentation
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, construction management, preferred but not required
• 5+ years of electrical estimating (Commercial Experience)
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Wiring techniques, color-coding, sizing and de-rating, and insulation classifications
• Able to read and interpret one-line diagrams, schematics, P&IDs, layout drawings and wiring diagrams and modify them for optimization
• Proficient in computer software including MS Office and estimating software (or further type estimating software)
• Hands-on electrical construction experience a plus
• Effective communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• The ability to work proficiently and autonomously on assigned projects, and working with other team members, while reporting directly back to the Chief Electrical Estimator.
• Proficient knowledge in Excel or other types of electronic pricing software(s) to compute costs for labor, material, and time requirements.

Benefits

Carr & Duff does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruiters or employment agencies in response to the Carr & Duff job Careers page, social media post, or any other speculative applications not related to a specific job posting. Carr & Duff will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to these unsolicited CVs.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance