Estimator 2

Encore Electric Career Site • Lakewood, CO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Estimator position is responsible for performing conceptual and hard bid estimates for electrical construction projects. This role involves direct interaction with General Contractors and vendors, requiring the ability to represent the company professionally. The Estimator will review drawings for accuracy and completeness, ensuring compliance with the National Electric Code and understanding typical building standards in the Denver market. Key responsibilities include developing budgets based on incomplete information, tracking cost impacts and changes, performing value engineering, and participating in pre-construction meetings and estimate turnovers. The role also requires managing vendor quotes, qualifying bids, and explaining estimate details to clients and construction personnel.

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 may be supplemented by a construction management degree or a power engineering degree

Nice To Haves

• Attendance or completion in the Electrical apprenticeship program is preferred
• A degree in a related field is preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs Conceptual Estimating
• Begin to deal directly with General Contractor or vendor as a company representative regarding the estimate with guidance from a Sr. Estimator or Preconstruction Manager
• Understand the National Electric Code in order to review drawings for accuracy and completeness
• General understanding of requirements/standards used for: Office buildings, Condos, Hospitals, Typical buildings constructed in the Denver market
• Perform or review electrical layout of incomplete drawings ensuring the drawings are up to National Electric Code
• Read and understand architect provided narratives using independent judgment and discretion to apply the narrative to complete drawings
• Enter information into estimating system
• Determine equipment cost in lieu of quotes based on independent judgment and experience with guidance from Sr. Estimator or PCM
• Write complete proposal and narrative describing conceptual layout developing a budget for the project based on incomplete information prior to project review with Sr. Estimator or PCM
• Participate in pre-bid reviews with Sr. Estimator (preliminary review before Preconstruction Manager’s final review)
• Develop skills in tracking all cost impacts and changes along with generating cost alternatives (value engineering)
• Attend preconstruction job meetings with Preconstruction managers representing the company to clients
• Participate in tracking all cost impacts of job prior to turnover to construction
• Attend turnover meetings with Sr. Estimator and Preconstruction Manager to explain estimate and budget to construction personnel for constructability
• Performs 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 recommends revisions where necessary
• Participate in vendor selection along with Preconstruction Manager
• Help to 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED