Electrical Construction Estimator - Data Center

IES Electrical•Chester, VA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical is seeking a full-time Electrical Construction Estimator for data center work in Chester, Virginia. The position prepares cost estimates for electrical construction projects up to $50 million using construction plans and specifications, company estimating guidelines, and relevant industry standards. It prepares proposals that accurately capture project scope and costs, leads proposal reviews, and maintains project documentation and tracking through pre-construction and handoff to the Project Team. The estimator works with the Project Team to establish budgets and buyouts, develops change-order formats and ensures change estimates comply with requirements, and serves as a client point of contact. The role includes completing scope takeoffs, understanding specifications and requirements to account for total project cost, coordinating estimating efforts, negotiating with vendors, and supporting other department personnel with estimates, project start-up costs, and change orders. Work is performed at the project location, with travel to other projects or offices as required. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer visa sponsorship. Employment is contingent on passing post-offer background and motor vehicle record checks.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience in estimating, cost control, and/or engineering in the commercial or industrial electrical construction industry.
Experience with Accubid.
Experience with change orders and pricing new projects.
Strong computer skills, including Excel, and exceptional knowledge of complex project management and construction estimating software.
Ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems and to read and comprehend blueprints.
Working knowledge of commercial or industrial building codes and related systems and controls.
Strong math, reading, organizational, and analytical/critical-thinking skills.
Ability to work effectively as a member of an estimating team.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Successfully pass post-offer background and motor vehicle record checks.
Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Design-build project experience.
Data center experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare cost estimates for electrical construction projects up to $50 million using plans, specifications, company guidelines, and industry standards.
Write proposals that accurately and completely describe the scope of work and associated costs.
Lead the Proposal Review Process and ensure management has appropriate estimate documentation before proposals are released to customers.
Own project documentation and tracking standards throughout pre-construction and through handoff to the Project Team.
Work with the Project Team to establish accurate project budgets and buyouts based on estimates.
Establish project-specific change-order formats and ensure change estimates comply with requirements.
Serve as a front-line company point of contact for clients.
Perform complete takeoffs of the project scope and account for total costs based on specifications and requirements.
Coordinate estimating efforts for assigned bids and projects.
Negotiate with vendors to achieve quality and the lowest possible costs for bid items.
Support other department personnel, including preparing estimates in other disciplines and assisting Project Managers with start-up and change-order costs.
Determine cost and schedule impacts.