Electrical Estimator

Nextech • West Valley City, UT

10d

About The Position

The Electrical Estimator evaluates proposed electrical projects and develops comprehensive cost estimates, assessing labor, materials, and other project expenses and preparing detailed requirements for customer review. The role includes working with project managers to understand project scope, procure materials, manage bids and change orders, and maintain bid-project information in PROCORE.

The estimator reviews blueprints and technical documentation, conducts product selections and take-offs, prepares customer proposals, and submits complete, accurately priced bids. The role also involves ongoing communication with customers, suppliers, subcontractors, project managers, contractors, and other stakeholders; developing customer relationships; identifying customer needs and opportunities; and providing strong internal and external customer service. Estimates and project documentation must be maintained in an organized manner, and pricing and industry knowledge kept current.

The position requires effective communication, attention to detail, time management, collaboration, and the ability to meet deadlines. The employee must be flexible to accommodate customer needs, including work outside regular business hours when required, and willing to travel up to 25% or as needed. Travel may involve walking job sites or working on them if necessary.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of electrical field experience and estimating experience.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant construction codes.
• Extensive understanding of electrical systems.
• Ability to interpret electrical plans, customer specifications, and bidding requirements.
• Strong project budgeting abilities.
• Strong time management, punctuality, and ability to complete work accurately and on schedule.
• Ability to follow directions and collaborate with others.
• Ability to perform under deadline pressure.
• Proficiency with computers, phone communication, and organizational tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with customers and staff.
• Customer liaison and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to accommodate customer needs, including work outside regular business hours when required.
• High school degree or equivalent.
• Effective spoken and written English sufficient to convey and understand job-related information and instructions and to read, interpret, and prepare job-related documents.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% or as needed, including walking job sites and working on jobsites if necessary.

Nice To Haves

• A combination of HVAC field experience, education, and estimating expertise.
• BS/BA degree from an accredited four-year university or college.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and help manage large and small electrical projects.
• Work with customers to gain access to electrical projects open for bid.
• Help procure parts and supplies for projects the estimator has estimated.
• Work with project managers to bid change orders.
• Develop and apply electrical knowledge to build accurate estimates and bid estimates for outside project sales.
• Review project blueprints, technical drawings, and other documentation to understand the full scope of electrical projects.
• Calculate labor, material, and other project-related costs, ensuring estimates reflect current market conditions and pricing.
• Conduct product selections and take-offs based on plans and specifications, and create customer proposals for projects, including specified products or alternatives.
• Compile and submit comprehensive, accurately priced bids for electrical projects.
• Work with project managers, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure estimates align with project goals and specifications.
• Stay informed about industry trends, pricing, and new technologies so estimates remain competitive and current.
• Maintain organized records of estimates, bids, and project-related documentation.
• Communicate with customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and other relevant parties.
• Determine customers’ opportunities, needs, constraints, and responsibilities to address their electrical system design and installation needs.
• Develop relationships with multiple buying influences in customer organizations.
• Respond promptly and accurately to customer needs by identifying systems and products, generating quotes, and closing orders.
• Provide a high level of internal and external customer service.
• Perform customer relationship management activities and tasking.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.
• Communicate job-related information clearly and accurately with customers, colleagues, and others as needed.
• Follow applicable work instructions and safety procedures, and complete required documentation.

Benefits

• Company vehicle.
• Dispatched from home daily.
• Paid port-to-port travel.
• Tool allowance.
• Paid training and paid ongoing training.
• Health insurance options, including a free employee-only option.
• Dental, vision, accident, critical illness, disability, and supplemental life insurance options.
• Free life insurance equal to the employee’s annualized pay rate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED