Chief Electrical Estimator

Lighthouse Electric • North Strabane Township, PA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Looking for a Chief Electrical Estimator with at least one of the following: Multiple years of Electrical Estimating experience, Experience with the Electrical Construction Sales Cycle. A professional with experience performing the following tasks: Managing the estimating life cycle within an assigned business unit, Collaborating between business units to create cross-functional teams leveraging estimator core competencies. Ensuring that staff assignments are organized, accurate, and timely. Coordinate standards, templates, database, etc. with other Chief Estimators and Project Executives. Creating and maintaining a system of Estimating SOP’s with other Chief Estimators. Identifies, communicates, and employs a common minimum standard. Identifies and implements new methodologies, technologies and trends to continuously improve the effectiveness of the Estimating process. Actively works to improve cross unit and cross department process flows. Works with enterprise departments to ensure the bi-directional flow of information to support estimating and enterprise functions. Ability to collect and communicate project level data to be utilized in the budgeting process. Recruit, hire, develop, and retain talent. Assist in reviewing and evaluating opportunities. Participate in the selling process by attending scope review meetings, and sales meetings when requested. Accurately apply productivity rates, mark-ups, labor rates, indirect labor allocations, etc. Successfully execute a project handoff process for each project. Understand and support the creation of the project budget. Support change management needs for projects within the assigned business unit. Participate in monthly KPI Meetings. Participate in the Project Retrospective Meetings. Assist in managing CRM system data. Plans, assigns, and supervises all business unit estimating activities. Authentically model the company culture and mission. Ensure estimates have the proper level of detail and accuracy for the given design stages. Contribute the appropriate information for proposal completion. Lead proposal review meetings with the project sponsor. Interacts with general contractors and building owners to build and maintain relationships.

Requirements

• Minimum (5) years estimating experience as the lead estimator on projects $20 million or greater
• Data Center, Healthcare, and Light Industrial experience
• Experience leading estimates in excess of $50 million
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong leadership skills
• Proficient with Accubid Anywhere, Bluebeam, Procore, PlanGrid, Building Connected, etc.
• Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and related software (especially Microsoft Excel and Word)
• Pre-employment drug screen required
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline
• Associate’s Degree or other technical training in a related field

Responsibilities

• Managing the estimating life cycle within an assigned business unit
• Collaborating between business units to create cross-functional teams leveraging estimator core competencies
• Ensuring that staff assignments are organized, accurate, and timely
• Coordinate standards, templates, database, etc. with other Chief Estimators and Project Executives
• Creating and maintaining a system of Estimating SOP’s with other Chief Estimators
• Identifies, communicates, and employs a common minimum standard
• Identifies and implements new methodologies, technologies and trends to continuously improve the effectiveness of the Estimating process
• Actively works to improve cross unit and cross department process flows
• Works with enterprise departments to ensure the bi-directional flow of information to support estimating and enterprise functions
• Ability to collect and communicate project level data to be utilized in the budgeting process
• Recruit, hire, develop, and retain talent
• Assist in reviewing and evaluating opportunities
• Participate in the selling process by attending scope review meetings, and sales meetings when requested
• Accurately apply productivity rates, mark-ups, labor rates, indirect labor allocations, etc
• Successfully execute a project handoff process for each project
• Understand and support the creation of the project budget
• Support change management needs for projects within the assigned business unit
• Participate in monthly KPI Meetings
• Participate in the Project Retrospective Meetings
• Assist in managing CRM system data
• Plans, assigns, and supervises all business unit estimating activities
• Authentically model the company culture and mission
• Ensure estimates have the proper level of detail and accuracy for the given design stages
• Contribute the appropriate information for proposal completion
• Lead proposal review meetings with the project sponsor
• Interacts with general contractors and building owners to build and maintain relationships

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) with 5% company match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Annual performance reviews
• Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-profile projects
• Employee Stock Ownership Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree