Sr. Estimator - Construction
About The Position
The Sr. Estimator enhances business profitability by producing and assembling bids, budgets, and design-build proposals that accurately represent projects within Baker Electric’s scope. The role builds and maintains client relationships, mentors other estimators, and resolves complex estimating issues. It is an exempt position and may lead and directly manage employees. The Sr. Estimator leads estimating deliverables, including bid analysis, takeoffs, quantity surveys, crew and production cost estimates, and completion of bid documents. The role organizes bid teams and provides direction on means and methods, schedules, and strategy. It also supports cost tracking and history, pricing and estimating tools, subcontractor prequalification, business development, and technical proposals for alternative delivery projects. The position assumes the duties and responsibilities of an Estimator II.
Requirements
- Five to ten years of experience as an 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.
- Exposure to mentoring or training new estimators.
Nice To Haves
- A bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as Electrical Engineering or Construction Management; years of experience required may vary based on prior electrical trade field experience and/or a bachelor’s degree.
- CPE (Certified Professional Electrical Estimator) certification.
Responsibilities
- Manage and mentor estimators, provide training, and support their professional growth through continuing education, workshops, and shared experience.
- Conduct annual reviews and weekly one-on-ones with direct reports.
- Work with operations to gather pricing for budgeted estimate line items and assist in comparing actual costs with estimated costs, maintaining project cost history, and updating Accubid templates and internal budgeting tools when relevant information is available.
- Provide module hot-sheet pricing.
- Provide leadership and direction regarding means and methods, schedule, and strategy.
- Assign workloads and follow up on assignments.
- Attend all bid reviews.
- Assist with business development activities, including activities with other Baker divisions.
- Assume the job duties and responsibilities of an Estimator II.
- Manage, oversee, and perform takeoffs and quantity surveys according to company-standardized procedures.
- Lead the estimating team in timely rollout and execution of the complete 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 bid teams and provide direction regarding 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.
- Assist in comparing actual costs with estimated costs and maintaining project cost history.
- Manage and maintain the subcontractor database and subcontractor prequalification.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, design teams, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and user groups in support of company values and customer expectations.
- Conduct special studies, as directed by the Chief Estimator, to develop and analyze new material and installation procedures and related cost data, and assess possible cost reductions.
- Perform other special projects as needed.
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), through which eligible employees can become part owners and receive company shares over time.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Eligibility for annual bonuses based on company and individual performance.
- Short- and long-term incentives and program-specific awards may be available.
- Health insurance coverage.
- Employee wellness program.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
