Data Center Electrical Estimator – Lead Bids & Costs

IES Mission Critical; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical, seeks a full-time Electrical Construction Estimator-Data Center in Chester, Virginia.

You will prepare cost estimates for electrical construction projects up to $50M, write proposals, and lead the Proposal Review Process to ensure all documentation is complete before releasing to the customer. Ideal candidates have 4+ years estimating or cost control in commercial/industrial electrical construction, Accubid experience, strong Excel skills, ability to

Qualifications

• 4 or more years' experience in estimating or cost control and/or engineering in commercial/industrial electrical construction.
• Accubid experience.
• Change Order and new project pricing experience.
• Design-build project experience preferred.
• Data Center experience preferred.
• Ability to determine both cost and schedule impacts.
• Strong computer skills (Excel) and exceptional knowledge/experience utilizing complex project management software.
• Ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems and reading/comprehending blueprints.
• Working knowledge of commercial or industrial building codes and related systems/controls.
• Strong math, reading, organizational, and analytical/critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work effectively as an estimating team member.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship and written/verbal communication skills.
• Successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) background check, and MVR check.

Responsibilities

• Prepares cost estimates for all aspects of electrical construction projects up to $50M utilizing construction plans and specifications in accordance with company estimating guidelines and related industry standards.
• Writes proposals that accurately and completely capture the scope of work as well as the costs associated with assigned projects.
• Leads the Proposal Review Process to ensure IES management has all appropriate documentation on Estimates prior to release to the customer.
• Direct ownership of ensuring project documentation and tracking is up to company standards throughout the Pre-con phase through hand-off to the Project Team.
• Works with Project Team to establish accurate budgets and buyouts based on the estimate.
• Establishes the project specific change order format on existing projects and ensures all change estimates are compliant.
• Serves as front-line point-of-contact on behalf of company with clients.
• Ability to prepare estimates by performing complete takeoff of scope of work.
• Ability to have an in-depth understanding of the project specifications and requirements to accurately account for the total cost.
• Coordinates total estimating effort relevant to particular bid/project as assigned.
• Negotiates with vendors to ensure quality and lowest cost possible on bid items.
• Supports other department personnel as required; may include preparing estimates in other disciplines and assisting Project Managers with start-up and change-order costs.
• Work performed at project location with trips to other projects or offices as required.

Skills

Estimating experience

Accubid experience

Change orders pricing

Data Center experience

Excel skills

Blueprint reading

Cost data interpretation

Building codes knowledge

Analytical thinking

Team player

Communication skills

Background checks

Tools

Accubid

Project management software

Excel

Job description

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical, seeks a full-time Electrical Construction Estimator-Data Center in Chester, Virginia.

You will prepare cost estimates for electrical construction projects up to $50M, write proposals, and lead the Proposal Review Process to ensure all documentation is complete before releasing to the customer. Ideal candidates have 4+ years estimating or cost control in commercial/industrial electrical construction, Accubid experience, strong Excel skills, ability to