Sr. Electrical Estimator

Talent Team•Brea, CA

117d•$150,000 - $180,000

About The Position

The Sr. Electrical Estimator enhances business profitability by producing and assembling bids, budgets, and design-build proposals that accurately reflect projects within Baker Electric’s scope. The role builds and maintains client relationships, mentors other estimators, and addresses complex estimating issues. This is an exempt position and may lead and directly manage employees. The Senior Estimator leads the estimating team and oversees the estimating deliverable process, including analyzing drawings and specifications, conducting takeoffs and quantity surveys, completing bid documentation, and evaluating bid risks and opportunities. The position also supports project cost tracking, pricing and estimating tools, subcontractor prequalification, business development, and technical proposals. Baker Electric is employee-owned through its ESOP, which gives eligible employees the opportunity to become part owners of the company.

Requirements

5–10 years of experience as a Senior Electrical Estimator.
Proven ability to successfully complete multiple estimates and budgets simultaneously.
Proven knowledge of electrical work relevant to the needs of the business group.
Overall understanding of the construction business, including operations, procurement and buyouts, and risk management.
Proficiency in Bluebeam, Procore, MS Project, or other related construction management software.
Proficiency in Accubid or other related construction estimating software.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as Electrical Engineering or Construction Management.
CPE (Certified Professional Electrical Estimator) certification.
Exposure to mentoring or training new estimators.

Responsibilities

Manage and mentor estimators, provide training, and support their professional growth through continuing education, workshops, and sharing lessons learned.
Conduct annual reviews and weekly one-on-one meetings with direct reports.
Work with operations to gather pricing for budgeted estimate line items and help compare actual costs with estimated costs.
Maintain project cost history and update Accubid templates and internal budgeting tools when relevant information is provided.
Provide leadership and direction regarding means and methods, schedules, and estimating strategy.
Assign workloads and follow up on assigned work.
Attend all bid reviews.
Assist with business development activities, including work with other Baker divisions.
Assume the job duties and responsibilities of an Estimator II.
Manage, oversee, and perform takeoffs and quantity surveys in accordance with company procedures.
Lead the estimating team in the timely rollout and execution of the estimate deliverable process.
Initially analyze drawings and specifications to confirm required documentation is present and determine project scope.
Complete all bid-related documents.
Analyze bid documents, identify risks and opportunities, and communicate them to management.
Organize the bid team and direct its means and methods, schedule, and strategy.
Participate in technical proposals for Alternative Delivery projects as requested.
Develop budgets for all disciplines, vendors, and subcontractors.
Create detailed crew and production cost estimates and review prices with the estimating team.
Attend project site pre-bid meetings, site tours, and post-bid interviews as required.
Assess and plan takeoff workload accurately.
Manage and maintain the subcontractor database and subcontractor prequalification.
Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, design teams, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and user groups.
Conduct special studies, as directed by the Chief Estimator, to develop and analyze materials, installation procedures, and related cost data for potential cost reductions.
Perform other special projects as needed.