Estimator 3 Sr

Encore Electric Career Site • Lakewood, CO

2d

About The Position

This role involves performing conceptual and hard bid electrical estimates, reviewing drawings for accuracy and completeness according to the National Electric Code, and developing project budgets. The Estimator will interact directly with General Contractors and Vendors as a company representative, manage cost impacts and changes, and participate in pre-construction meetings and vendor selection. The position requires strong analytical skills, the ability to make independent decisions, and effective communication with clients, vendors, and internal teams.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Three years of progressive experience in the electrical trade.
• At least two complete years estimating experience is a plus.
• Proficient estimating experience.
• Knowledge of Common Building Standards/Practices.
• Knowledge of National Electric Code sufficient to assist in making decisions which impact the project.
• Knowledge of Electrical construction.
• Knowledge of Alternating Current theory.
• Skill in Estimating Electrical construction.
• Skill in Tracking project changes and cost impacts.
• Skill in Making independent decisions impacting the project and the organization as a whole.
• Skill in Adapting to new and changing requirements, environments, and/or information.
• Skill in Estimating resources needed to complete required tasks.
• Skill in Managing people.
• Skill in Analyzing complex projects, breaking them down to their component levels.
• Use of communication software.
• Business writing.
• Effective written and oral communication sufficient to be able to elicit and communicate information and achieve understanding.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with customers, vendors, consultants, management, and employees.
• Operating a computer.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Organizing work to accomplish tasks.
• Reading and writing.
• Multitasking.
• Managing multiple priorities.
• Problem solving to form independent solutions to complex problems.
• Tracking numbers and bits of data relevant to the work assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Attendance or completion in the Electrical apprenticeship program is preferred.
• A degree in a related field is preferred.
• Construction management degree or a power engineering degree plus proficient estimating experience may supplement experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform Conceptual Estimating.
• Deal directly with General Contractor or Vendor as a company representative regarding the estimate.
• Understand the National Electric Code in order to review drawings for accuracy and completeness.
• Perform or review electrical layout of incomplete drawings ensuring the drawings are up to National Electric Code.
• Enter information into estimating system.
• Determine equipment cost in lieu of quotes based on independent judgment and experience with guidance from Preconstruction Manager.
• Write complete proposal and narrative describing conceptual layout developing a budget for the project based on incomplete information prior to project review with Preconstruction Manager.
• Perform pre-bid reviews with junior Estimators.
• Develop skills in tracking all cost impacts and changes along with generating cost alternatives (value engineering).
• Attend preconstruction job meetings with Preconstruction Manager representing the company to clients.
• Track all cost impacts of job prior to turnover to construction.
• Attend turnover meetings with Preconstruction Manager to explain estimate and budget to construction personnel for constructability.
• Perform hard bid estimates.
• Perform full take off by scraping plans, counting fixtures and electrical equipment and entering information into the estimating system.
• Send quotes out to vendors.
• Enter and price quoted from vendors into estimating system.
• Scope quotes, checking subcontractor quotes and bids for completeness and recommend revisions where necessary.
• Participate in vendor selection along with PCM.
• Ensure the vendors priced a complete package and didn’t leave any holes in their quotes.
• Come up with qualifications based off the drawings they scraped.
• Qualify exceptions Encore has taken to the drawings.
• Explain deviations from drawings to General Contractor.
• Answer general questions from the contractor about their estimate.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision plans
• disability, and life insurance
• employee-matched 401(k)
• paid time off (PTO)
• employee assistance program that includes counseling, legal, and financial advice
• generous employee referral program
• access to technical, safety, personal finance, and leadership training through Encore University
• cell phone allowances
• short-term incentive program

What This Job Offers

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