Electrical Estimator - Mission Critical

IES Electrical•Lithia Springs, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical is seeking a full-time Electrical Construction Estimator-Data Center in Lithia Springs, Georgia. This position involves preparing cost estimates for electrical construction projects up to $50M, utilizing construction plans and specifications. The role requires writing proposals, leading proposal reviews, ensuring project documentation standards are met, establishing accurate budgets and buyouts, and managing change order formats. The estimator will serve as a primary client contact, perform complete takeoffs, understand project specifications, coordinate estimating efforts, and negotiate with vendors. Support may be provided to other departments, including preparing estimates in other disciplines and assisting Project Managers. Work is performed at the project location with occasional trips to other projects or offices.

Requirements

4 or more years' experience in estimating or cost control and/or engineering experience in the commercial or industrial electrical construction industry.
Accubid experience.
Change Order and new project pricing experience.
Ability to determine both cost and schedule impacts.
Strong computer skills (EXCEL) and exceptional knowledge/experience utilizing complex project management software and construction estimating software.
Ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems and reading/comprehending blueprints.
Working knowledge of commercial or industrial building codes and related systems/controls.
Strong math, reading, organizational, and analytical/critical thinking skills.
Ability to work effectively as an estimating team member.
Excellent interpersonal relationship and written/verbal communication skills.
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future need for employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Design-build project experience preferred.
Data Center experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares cost estimates for all aspects of electrical construction projects up to $50M utilizing construction plans and specifications in accordance with company estimating guidelines and related industry standards.
Writes proposals that accurately and completely capture the scope of work as well as the costs associated with assigned projects.
Leads the Proposal Review Process to ensure IES management has all appropriate documentation on Estimates prior to release to the customer.
Direct ownership of ensuring project documentation and tracking is up to company standards throughout the Pre-con phase through hand-off to the Project Team.
Works with Project Team to establish accurate budgets and buyouts based on the estimate.
Establishes the project specific change order format on existing projects and ensures all change estimates are compliant.
Serves as front-line point-of-contact on behalf of company with clients.
Ability to prepare estimates by performing complete takeoff of scope of work.
Ability to have an in-depth understanding of the project specifications and requirements to accurately account for the total cost.
Coordinates total estimating effort relevant to particular bid/project as assigned.
Negotiates with vendors to ensure quality and lowest cost possible on bid items.
Supports other department personnel as required; may include preparing estimates in other disciplines and assisting Project Managers with start-up and change-order costs.