Senior Electrical Estimator- Atlanta

Career Cleveland Electric • Atlanta, GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Electric, a leading specialty contractor in the Atlanta market with almost 100 years of experience, is seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator. This role involves managing the entire estimate for bid submissions, assisting in the development of junior estimators, and communicating with customers, engineers, and team members to clarify scope and resolve issues. The Senior Electrical Estimator will also cultivate customer relationships, support operations with work breakdowns and change requests, and write scope letters. Proficiency in estimating software like Accubid is required for take-off and quantification. The position also includes processing purchase inquiries, analyzing quotations, ensuring the accuracy of vendor and sub-contractor pricing, providing cost analysis, developing recap sheets, understanding crew dynamics and equipment impacts, coordinating risk reviews, and advising on constructability and cost-saving opportunities without compromising project integrity.

Requirements

• 5+ years of electrical estimating industry knowledge
• Strong computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Accubid, and are savvy enough to pick up new web applications quickly
• Strong interpersonal, organization, multi-tasking, and time management skills
• Strong internal and external communication skills including verbal, written, presentational, and active listening
• A positive attitude!
• You are self-sufficient, but can also work well as part of a team
• A High School Diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Electrical Engineering or Construction Management Degree
• Electrical Apprenticeship Training
• National Electrical Contractors Association Estimating (NECA) Estimating Courses

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire estimate for a bid submission preparation.
• Assist in the development of Junior Estimators, answer questions, help make decisions, and provide support as required.
• Communicate with customers, engineers, and other team members to clarify scope and any other issues related to the estimate.
• Cultivate & maintain relationships with customers to promote return business.
• Support Operations with specific work breakdowns, estimate hours, large change requests, and scope inclusions as it relates to an estimate.
• Write estimate specific scope letters of inclusions and exclusions to better clarify an electrical proposal.
• Proficient in Accubid or similar estimating software to properly complete the take-off and quantification process.
• Processes purchase inquiries, tabulating and analyzing quotations as to price, terms, delivery, and general conformity with requirements of the inquiry and specifications.
• Actively promotes and strives to ensure the success of Total Quality Management.
• Review vendor and sub-contractor pricing to ensure the pricing is correct and represents the scope called for.
• Provide cost analysis and review for multiple types of projects.
• Develop Recapitulation Sheets (Recap sheet) to arrive at a final price for each estimate.
• Understand building crews based on overtime requirements, scheduling, equipment deliveries, etc.
• Understand equipment and schedule impacts on projects.
• Be able to coordinate and run Risk Reviews to assure upper management that all factors have been considered during the estimating process.
• Be able to understand multiple types of construction and how they affect an estimate and advise on constructability methods for the betterment of a project.
• Have the ability recognize cost savings opportunities and not compromise the integrity of a project.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Aetna PPO and HSA plans - 2 medical plans options with coverage eligible Day 1 of hire
• Dental PPO and HMO plans – 2 dental plans options with coverage eligible Day 1 of hire
• Vision plan covered by Cleveland at 100% with coverage eligible Day 1 of hire
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 15 days of PTO
• 8 company holidays

What This Job Offers

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