Electrical Senior Estimator

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed analysis of electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, specifications, engineering deliverables, and contract documents to determine project requirements and scope.
• Establishes a critical path schedule including milestone dates and completion timelines to meet contract completion dates for large projects.
• Complete comprehensive quantity takeoffs for power distribution, medium-voltage and low-voltage systems, instrumentation and controls, communications, grounding, lighting, and raceway systems.
• Lead pricing of project-specific general requirements, indirect costs, and electrical construction expenses for large industrial and commercial pursuits.
• Develop critical path estimating schedules and milestone timelines to support bid submissions and project delivery requirements.
• Conduct risk and opportunity analysis related to electrical scope execution, labor productivity, procurement strategies, and material availability.
• Complete estimate turnover packages, bid recap documentation, and electrical trade buyout strategies in coordination with operations teams.
• Document and maintain estimate assumptions, pricing strategies, vendor quotations, and supporting electrical estimate data for project handoff upon award.
• Conducts a risk and opportunity analysis for review by chief estimator to add into risk register.
• Support client presentations and explain electrical scope, pricing methodology, schedule considerations, and risk mitigation strategies during estimate reviews.
• Monitors client project-specific success criteria (CPSSC); specifically understands owners’ business, requirements, revenue generation, and provides solutions. Holds team accountable and challenges team and project to find creative solutions for overall project benefit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or related field. Equivalent electrical trade experience may be considered.
• Gold Seal certification in estimating required (CDN).
• 8-15+ years of electrical estimating experience.
• large commercial projects preferred. Experience leading estimates exceeding $50M-$500M+ preferred.
• Experience with industrial facilities, data centers, power generation, substations, renewable energy, or large commercial projects preferred. 
• Knowledge and understanding of different construction methods, planning, scheduling, sequencing, potential problems, and timelines and is a district champion in these matters.
• Extensive knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation, including quantity take-off procedures, trade contractor procurement, pricing and bid closing procedures.
• Expert in understanding and teaching contract terms for various delivery models and able to identify contract risks and opportunity.
• Understands different bid processes and contract delivery type methods: Hard bid/lump sum, guaranteed maximum price (GMP), unit price, design-build, target prices and construction management/cost reimbursable.
• Ability to lead successful teams.
• Resourceful and self-motivated with strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Strong ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships with owners, peers and industry representatives, and leverage the industry relationships for a competitive advantage.