What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Helix Electric?
Our Estimator is a member of the estimating team on service projects and collaborates with other Estimators, clients, and suppliers to prepare and complete bid/submittals for our electrical Service Department.
Detailed Job Description
Helix Electric was founded in 1985 and is now one of the nation’s largest and most successful electrical contracting companies. Our commitment to empowering people and powering projects is realized by our exceptional team of dedicated and highly skilled experts working together and never settling for good enough. We are proud of the team-oriented and employee-empowered business approach that defines our unique character.
Description Of Duties & Scope
Detailed Job Description
Helix Electric was founded in 1985 and is now one of the nation’s largest and most successful electrical contracting companies. Our commitment to empowering people and powering projects is realized by our exceptional team of dedicated and highly skilled experts working together and never settling for good enough. We are proud of the team-oriented and employee-empowered business approach that defines our unique character.
Description Of Duties & Scope
- Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate to determine change order specs
- Prepare estimates by calculating complete takeoff of change order scope of work and enter into Accubid
- Request quotes from suppliers for equipment and materials
- Identify qualified suppliers and subcontractors for quotes
- Review quotes for completeness with plans and specifications of change order
- Responsible for the timely completion of all takeoffs and costs analysis for project change order estimates
- Draft scope letter inclusions, exclusions, and clarifications for estimates
- Complete change order proposal costs for distribution and review
- 4 years of electrical construction estimating experience
- Degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related industry is preferred
- Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of change order estimate
- Prepare estimates by calculating complete takeoff of change order scope of work
- Request quotes from suppliers for equipment and materials
- Identify qualified suppliers and subcontractors for quotes
- Review quotes for completeness with plans and specifications
- Responsible for the timely completion of all takeoffs and costs analysis for project change order estimates
- Draft scope letter inclusions, exclusions, and clarifications for change order estimates
- Complete proposal for change order costs for distribution and review