Electrical Estimator

Blue Ridge Executive Search•Las Vegas, NV

30d•$100,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Seeking Electrical Estimators with experience in Municipal Work, Higher Education, Healthcare, Public Schools, Assisted Living, and Multifamily as well as a variety of other markets. The role involves the preparation of concept, budgetary, and final estimate bid proposals, ensuring accuracy and professional quality. The estimator will consult with Estimating Staff and Senior VP's on bid crew rates, labor multipliers, general & administrative costs, markups, and proposal content. Responsibilities include conducting Pre-Construction / CM Meetings with Design Teams and Stakeholders, consulting with clients, vendors, and internal personnel to discuss and formulate estimates, and reviewing bid package documents for compliance. The role also involves development of takeoffs, evaluation of construction labor rates and subcontract cost estimates, and reviewing process designs and engineering specifications for cost-effectiveness and value engineering suggestions.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in electrical estimating
Ability to read engineering and architectural drawings and specifications
Strong Analytical skills
Outstanding and professional oral, written communication and interpersonal skills
Must Accubid and Bluebeam software experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Building Construction is preferred

Responsibilities

Preparation of concept, budgetary and final estimate bid proposals
Ensure that budgets, quotes, and proposals are accurate and completed with professional quality
Consult with Estimating Staff, and Senior VP’s on the details of bid crew rates, labor multipliers, general & administrative costs and markups, and proposal content
Conduct in assigned Pre-Construction / CM Meetings with Design Teams and Stakeholders
Consult with clients, vendors and personnel in other departments to discuss and formulate estimates in the revolved issues
Read and study bid package documents to ensure company compliance and insure that all bids are prepared in a manner consistent with those documents, i.e. instructions to bidders, scope narratives, plans, specifications, etc.
Development takeoffs, evaluation and/or development of construction labor rates and evaluation of subcontract cost estimates and proposals
Review of process designs and engineering specifications for cost effectiveness and suggestions for alternatives where applicable (VE)
Conceptual estimating, cost analysis