Estimator - Transmission & Substation

Pike • Atlanta, GA

3d

About The Position

The Electrical Estimator provides construction estimates for underground and overhead distribution, transmission, and substation projects, preparing the information required for client submissions. The role involves understanding project requirements, visiting jobsites, attending pre-bid job walks, preparing labor, equipment, and material estimates, managing subcontractor quotes, developing project manpower resource schedules, and reviewing bids with project management, contract administration, and estimating from start to finish.

After a project is awarded, the estimator assists contract administration and operations in finalizing a construction budget based on the bid-phase estimate. During a project's lifespan, the estimator also supports operations with planning and preparing change-order requests as needed by project management and requested by field management.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of estimating experience.
• Post-secondary education in a business-administration-related discipline, such as management, accounting, or finance, or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to analyze and understand bid documents and construction drawings.
• Good written and communication skills.
• Good problem-solving abilities and ability to evaluate data.
• Good computer skills and ability to learn multiple estimating and scheduling programs.
• Ability to follow company policies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Sage Timberline Estimating, and Microsoft Projects is helpful.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, and customer-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Review and summarize projects for bidding.
• Attend pre-bid job-walk meetings and conduct site investigations.
• Prepare labor, equipment, and material project estimates.
• Prepare resource-driven project schedules as requested by clients.
• Assist project managers in preparing change-order requests.
• Analyze and understand bid documents and construction drawings.
• Prepare takeoffs for materials, labor, and equipment, and gather subcontractor quotes.
• Manage subcontractor submittals.
• Submit quote requests for materials.
• Assist contract administration and operations in finalizing construction budgets after project award.
• Communicate complex estimate issues clearly and effectively.
• Evaluate data and apply problem-solving skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree