Senior Estimator

Bergelectric • Portland, OR

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The SR. Estimator accurately estimate the cost, time, materials, labor, and equipment required for a construction project. They perform cost analyses, determine the duration of a project, procure vendors and subcontractors, and ensure that resources are managed and deadlines are met for electrical projects.

Requirements

• 8+ years of electrical estimating experience for commercial and industrial projects.
• Accustomed to estimating for projects valued at $5 million and above.
• Advanced skills MS Office.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Prior experience estimating multi-million electrical projects in the industrial/commercial industry.
• Design/build experience required.
• Must be accurate, possess attention to detail and be proactive in pointing out potential issues.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Nice To Haves

• Experience utilizing Accubid and Accubid LiveCount is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate project plans and specifications, bid documents, and other relevant project documents to identify what is needed for a project and to create a bid proposal.
• Calculate the cost of electrical construction based on reviewing and evaluating available documents.
• Analyze project for value engineering options while considering specific job conditions that may affect labor and material to be purchased and installed.
• May oversee and manage estimators.
• Identify any inconsistent issues, conflicts, and other problems in the bid documents.
• Prepares or oversees the development or completion of detailed scope documents, RFPs, RFIs, quotes, and estimates.
• Identify strategies to create bid advantages.
• Anticipate potential problems and devise solutions proactively.
• Prepare “RFI” questions.
• Request material and equipment quotes from vendors and equipment suppliers.
• Reviews quotes to confirm adherence to quote requests and accuracy of quotes received.
• Develops and maintains a positive relationship with vendors and clients.
• Prepares bid documents including specific scope letter for each project, “Blue Sheets” and “Evaluations” with adjustments for buy-outs, labor rate, productivity, etc.
• Assist in preparing budget pricing.
• Attend estimating/sales meetings, and project meetings to discuss bid status, and present/resolve issues.
• May perform job walks to ensure that any field conditions have been observed that may affect the construction, may impact the prospective bid, and/or may impact the pre-construction designs and the build services.
• Manages preconstruction activities during the design phase on design-build & design-assist projects.
• Assist on turnover meetings to operations team upon award of a project.
• Assist in project pursuits and interviews as needed.
• Keeps Company management, project management, clients, general contractors, and all others involved in projects current on bid progress.
• Maintain relationships with clients and follow up regularly on bid proposals submitted and project leads.

Benefits

• Bergelectric is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and a 401k retirement plan with employer matching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed