Associate Electrical Estimator
About The Position
Dubak Electrical Group is hiring an Associate Electrical Estimator due to company growth. The successful candidate will be organized, have strong math skills, work effectively with a team, consistently meet deadlines, and be interested in developing a career in the construction industry. The role involves learning to prepare accurate estimates within required bid cycles. Project estimates typically range from $5 million to $100 million. The Associate Electrical Estimator assists with compiling detailed cost estimates, preparing construction proposals and scope-of-work documents, and developing client presentation packages. The role also involves learning industrial electrical job costing and tracking, estimating methods, project scheduling, manpower loading, installation coordination, and value engineering. The estimator partners with Project Managers and participates in company-directed training and continuing education.
Requirements
- Strong organizational skills and excellent math skills.
- Ability to work well within a team, take initiative, and meet deadlines consistently, including under pressure.
- Ability to complete work within bid-time constraints and manage time effectively.
- Good technical writing skills, particularly for construction proposal documents, scope-of-work documents, and client presentation packages.
- Desire to learn and grow a career in the construction industry.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of construction, design, finance, and some project management.
- Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pipe, civil, structural, and prefabrication/manufacturing work.
- Three to five years of work experience in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Estimating, or related field work.
- A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Assist with creating and compiling detailed, accurate cost estimates.
- Learn and use Accubid estimating software.
- Prepare construction proposal documents, scope-of-work documents, and client presentation packages.
- Learn and understand industrial electrical job costing and tracking.
- Coordinate multiple craft labor resources as needed.
- Assist with or learn to coordinate civil, mechanical, and electrical installation methods to prevent physical interference among installed work.
- Partner with Project Managers to collaborate on estimating costs and proactively resolve issues.
- Learn or apply project scheduling and manpower loading.
- Learn industrial electrical estimating methods for power, control, automation, instrumentation, lighting, contract maintenance, data/voice, fiber optic wiring, and project management.
- Participate in company-provided continuing education, including inter-company training, seminars, and selected university resource training.
- Review and approve cost proposals and prepare meaningful value-engineering analysis for clients without sacrificing safety or quality.
- Complete projects within bid-time constraints and consistently meet deadlines.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, and other optional insurances.
- Six paid holidays.
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) and profit sharing.
- Training reimbursement program.
- Positive work/life balance.
- Opportunity for advancement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
