What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Estimator position at Protouch Staffing?
Job Roles and Responsibilities
- Develop conceptual, budget, GMP, and lump sum estimates
- Prepare accurate quantity takeoffs and material and equipment pricing
- Participate in subcontractor solicitation and job walks
- Meet proposal and bid deadlines
- Review and analyze subcontractor proposals
- Define and clarify project scopes of work, schedules, and procurement requirements
- Develop competitive lump sum bids
- Assist with project estimates and preconstruction activities
- Perform constructability reviews
- Conduct value engineering analysis and identify cost effective alternatives
- Perform preconstruction, estimating, and bidding functions for projects up to $20 million
- Work collaboratively with estimating teams to prepare estimates and final bid pricing
- Develop accurate conceptual estimates
- Produce project schedules
- Review architectural and structural drawings, specifications, schedules, contracts, proposal drawings, and related project documents
- Build and maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers
- Analyze unit costs and construction cost factors
- Prepare quantity takeoffs, cost analyses, estimates, and trend studies for self performed and subcontracted scopes
- Evaluate subcontractor and supplier pricing and identify project risks
- Coordinate with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and design teams
- Support competitive bidding and cost control efforts
- Minimum 5 years of construction estimating experience
- At least 3 years of K-12 public school estimating experience preferred
- Experience estimating construction projects up to $20 million
- Strong preconstruction, estimating, and bidding experience
- Ability to prepare conceptual and detailed estimates
- Strong understanding of construction contracts, drawings, specifications, and schedules
- Ability to perform detailed quantity takeoffs and cost analysis
- Knowledge of unit costs and factors affecting construction costs
- Understanding of subcontractor risk and project procurement requirements
- Experience with subcontractor and supplier solicitation
- Ability to perform constructability and value engineering reviews
- Strong subcontractor and supplier relationship management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with spreadsheets, database programs, and on screen takeoff software
- Bachelor's degree in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred
- Equivalent combination of education, construction experience, and training may be considered
- 401k retirement plan with employer matching
- Health insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Performance bonus
- Professional growth opportunities
Salary : $120,000 - $150,000