Job Summary:
Preparation of detailed bids, estimates, and budgets for electrical disciplines on projects. The projects include refineries, chemical plants, water and wastewater treatment plants, food processing plants, manufacturing, K-12 education, universities, commercial buildings, retail and multiuse residential.
Duties/Responsibilities:
· Review construction documents and understand scope of work to bid.
· Submit RFI’s for clarification during the bid process.
· Perform a material and labor estimate identifying potential risks and opportunities.
· Coordinate and prepare the estimate ensuring company goals and Lean Construction Principles are considered.
· Establish project specific strategies and goals to maximize competitiveness.
· Minimize liability and LD’s by including reductions/exclusions in the estimate.
· Evaluate value engineering opportunities.
· Prepare change order pricing and cost codes for project tracking.
· Collaborate and lead a turnover meeting with Operations team.
· Prepare cost summary capturing material, labor, equipment, subcontractor and overhead costs incurred in the installation of items so that project costs can be actualized for continual improvement.
· Visit construction sites and observe methods of construction to gain additional insight that will assist in accurately estimating jobs.
· Inform immediate supervisor of any observed inaccuracies or omissions in quoted items or computer database.
· Develop and maintain resource information on products, vendors, subcontractors, etc.
· Review all estimates with Group Leader or Project Manager to ensure accuracy and completeness, prior to formal quotation.
· Utilize standard formats for completing the estimates.
· Ensure all working documents and data are maintained to backup estimate figures.
Required Skills/Abilities:
· Experience with Auto bid Mechanical or other computerized estimating software.
· Advanced technical writing ability, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
· Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office.
· Responds promptly to customer needs and maintains confidentiality.
· Ability to work independently and prioritize work tasks.
· Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent changes, delays or unexpected events.
· Maintains a high level of professionalism, patience, and efficiency to minimize internal customer dissatisfaction and increase efficiency.
· Negotiation skills and training.
· Ability to communicate with all levels of the company.
Education and Experience:
· Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction Management or a Technical Degree with 3+ years of experience in elecctrial construction.
· Experience as construction estimator.
· Minimum of 5+ years of experience in the construction trade.
FLSA Classification:
Physical Requirements
· Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer in a standard office environment
· Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
· Standard work hours: 7:00-3:30pm, Monday-Friday
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $76,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Experience:
- Construction estimating: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Erie, PA 16510 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Erie, PA 16510: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person