Responsibilities

• Leads small to medium estimates or components of large estimates and reviews all associated bid documents.
• Conducts detailed analysis of contract documents and specifications to determine and validate overall project requirements.
• Ensures the completion of full quantity take-offs of all labor, equipment, and materials from project documents.
• Supports the estimate lead by populating tender forms, generating requests for information, anticipating proposal requirements, and assisting to establish a pursuit schedule.
• Recognizes risks related to project specific requirement, site, schedule, and market conditions/constraints. Uses contract terms to identify risks and opportunities.
• Assists with bid document control by documenting, organizing, and archiving all information relating to the estimate for successful transfer to the project team.
• Performs bid-day assignments and supports other estimators to successfully close various scopes.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with all stakeholders including lead estimator, lead bid runner, subtrade partners and suppliers.
• Solicits competitive pricing from subtrade partners and suppliers for pursuit support.
• Establishes a critical path schedule for the estimate/pursuit.
• Leads a small team including mentoring and coaching indirect reports.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of the Electrical Construction discipline.
• Standards: NEC, NFPA, CBC, UL, and ISA, as related to design and documentation.
• Classifications: Area classification requirements as related to design and documentation.
• Ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems.
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations required for estimating.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, one-lines, P&ID’s, and engineering design drawings.
• Ability to identify and meet customers’ needs, expectations, and requirements.
• Ability to understand and follow standard Company procedures.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of specific variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and changing priorities as necessary.
• Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
• Effective oral and written communication skills required for the position.
• Ability to be self-motivated, proactive, and effective.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees, management, field personnel, vendors, and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in related discipline or trade experience or equivalent.
• 5 years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating, and 12 months of on-site experience is preferred.
• Successfully led pursuits valued at up to $25 million in various delivery methods.
• General construction knowledge; understands specifications, drawings, materials, and methods and procedures.
• Intermediate knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation, including quantity takeoff procedures and systems, subtrade partner procurement, pricing, interdepartmental functions, general expense philosophy and bid-closing procedures.
• Understanding of compensation models, market conditions, business trends, internal historical information, and competitors.
• Familiar with different delivery methods: hard bid, guaranteed maximum price (GMP), unit price, design-build, target prices, and cost reimbursable.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with stakeholders including the ability to solicit subtrade partners and suppliers.
• Working knowledge of estimating software, advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite and a strong aptitude for adopting new technology.