Electrical Estimator - Charlotte

Turner Construction•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

Turner Construction is hiring an Electrical Estimator to prepare detailed estimates based on project design documents, narratives, and specifications, focusing on Electrical, Technology, and Low Voltage (LV) system trades. The position supports projects from conceptual design through completed construction documents and contributes to preconstruction, bidding, procurement, and project hand-off activities. The role reports to the Preconstruction Manager / MEP Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited degree program in Engineering and at least 3 years of related estimating experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Knowledge of Electrical, Technology, and Low Voltage Systems.
Ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules to develop comprehensive cost analyses for Electrical, Technology, and Low Voltage Systems.
Ability to collaborate with vendors, trade partners, and project team members.
Professional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver presentations confidently.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications, and ability to adapt quickly to new technology.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Communicate electrical estimates and scopes of work to Turner staff, architects, engineers, and owners.
Prepare quantity take-offs, analyses, estimates, and studies for Electrical, Technology, and LV system items from conceptual design through completed construction documents; perform preliminary design work when needed for conceptual estimates.
Analyze existing site conditions and contract documents to identify required scope not already indicated.
Build relationships with local material suppliers and equipment vendors to obtain current pricing for lighting, distribution equipment, low-voltage systems, and other materials.
Develop relationships with local Electrical, Technology, and LV system trade partners and maintain a qualified bidder list.
Perform constructability analyses and communicate design and constructability issues to the project team in accordance with the project contract.
Provide first-cost analysis and participate in life-cycle analysis with the Design team.
Work with Operations staff and fellow estimators to address General Conditions and General Requirements in estimates, including temporary heating, cooling, electrical power and lighting, and estimated electrical and natural gas consumption during construction.
Coordinate equipment pricing with Turner Logistics for Electrical, Technology, and LV system estimates.
Develop value analyses to identify more cost-efficient alternatives for proposed Electrical, Technology, and LV systems, materials, and equipment.
Serve as a liaison among engineers, design consultants, trade partners, Turner staff, and owners’ representatives to resolve cost-efficiency issues related to project preconstruction.
Prepare and assemble estimates and proposals for contract types such as lump sum, GMP, and Cost Plus.
Participate in estimate reviews with the Design team and client.
Participate in project hand-off to Operations and transfer knowledge from Preconstruction to Operations.
Participate in authoring scope requisitions for bidding and/or procurement of Electrical, Technology, and LV systems, coordinating with other estimators to eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
Evaluate subcontractor proposals against their scopes of work, determine scope coverage, and manage the risk of scope gaps.
Assist project staff in evaluating large change orders.
Gather and analyze cost-efficient Electrical, Technology, and LV system bid data using Turner system breakdown sheets and maintain a historical cost database.
Use quantification and cost-estimating tools and/or software used by the local business unit.
May supervise Assistant MEP Estimators, Estimating Assistants, and/or Interns.
Perform other assigned activities, duties, and responsibilities.