Electrical Estimator

IES Electrical•Madison, OH

15d•Onsite

About The Position

NEXT Electric, LLC is seeking a full-time Electrical Estimator in Madison, Wisconsin. This role involves preparing complete cost estimates for various electrical projects, understanding and monitoring programs of work to meet deadlines, and participating in field walk-throughs with customers, subcontractors, and construction personnel to determine constructability requirements. The position also requires comparing project documents for accuracy, participating in estimate reviews, and following up at the end of projects. Key tasks include preparing work for estimation by gathering proposals, drawings, specifications, and related documents, consulting with customers and project managers, obtaining vendor bids, and attending job site walkthroughs. Additionally, the role involves preparing project construction schedules, submitting RFIs, reviewing job costs against budgets, understanding client needs and processes, assisting construction personnel with cost estimate basis, and helping prepare change orders.

Requirements

3 or more years’ related experience or equivalent education, technical training and experience.
Proficient PC and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and Word) skills.
Strong mathematical skills.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
Communication - Ability to communicate effectively using a variety of mediums.
Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
Time Management: Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
Successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) background check, and MVR check when responsibilities require operating motor vehicles, and drug-test as may be required per federal or client contract, or DOT policy.
Candidates 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

Accubid/LiveCount and/or Construction Environment experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepare complete cost estimates for all types of electrical projects.
Understand/monitor program of work to ensure estimates are completed prior to deadlines.
Schedule/attend field walk-through with customer, subcontractor and construction personnel to understand and determine constructability requirements.
Compare various project documents for accuracy and consistency.
Participate in estimate review process with internal and external stake holders.
Follow-up at end of projects to close any loops in the estimating process.
Prepare work to be estimated: gathering proposals, drawings, specifications and related documents.
Consult with customers and project managers to gather information to prepare estimates.
Obtain bids from vendors and components to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Attend job site walkthroughs as necessary.
Prepare project construction schedules.
Submit Request for Information to clients.
Review and monitor job costs versus budgets.
Keep emphasis on the client by developing an understanding of the client’s culture, key people and processes.
Assist construction personnel throughout the project life-cycle in tracking and understanding basis of cost estimate.
Assist in the preparation and submission of change orders.