Electrical Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : 75,000-125,000

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Electrical Estimator reports to the Team Leader / Sponsor and accurately estimates labor, material, sub-contractor, and machinery costs associated with electrical construction on various structures ranging from residential, commercial, and industrial applications, including low-voltage & fire-alarm systems.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide accurate estimates of costs and quantities of material, machinery, buyouts, and labor to complete electrical construction projects.
• Review all bid proposal documents, including but not limited to project plans, specifications, and drawings, to determine the scope of work and required contents of the estimate.
• Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
• Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Participate in bid presentations and submittal of qualification information to the client.
• Provide project-specific conceptual and budgetary information detail.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with clients, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors.

8. Ability to analyze electrical drawings and specifications, mechanical drawings, architectural drawings, structural drawings, landscape drawings, and civil drawings.

9. Perform project takeoffs, including completing standard estimating forms, filling in project dimensions, sequence of operations, number of units, and other information.

10. Estimate and budget for factors that may increase overall costs, including shipping delays, weather, and waste disposal.

11. Participate in pre-bid job site inspections and / or job walks.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions are normal for an office or non-manual based environment with the exception of lifting / moving plan rolls weighing up to 50lbs.