Electrical Construction Estimator

Excel Services, Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a thriving company that values teamwork and integrity as an Electrical Construction Estimator. This role involves developing accurate estimates for commercial and industrial projects, ensuring quality and efficiency while fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Excel Services, Inc. is dedicated to creating better-performing buildings, and this position is key to achieving our ambitious goals. If you are a proactive problem solver with a strong work ethic and a passion for the construction industry, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Training

Vacation & Holiday PTO

Great Working Environment

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience estimating commercial/industrial design build projects.
• Proficient in estimating practices and software.

Responsibilities

• Develop commercial/industrial electrical estimates for projects.
• Ensure accuracy of estimates and provide customer service.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Experience in Electrical Code

Experience in Project Management

Administrative Skills

Tools

Accubid Estimating Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you ready to work for a growing company with a great culture? We are looking for passionate, independent thinkers and doers who can help shape the culture of an expanding company that is proud of its focus on family and quality customer service. Are you a change agent? Do you like helping others? Are you a problem solver? Do you want to fall in love with your career? If you answered “yes”, then read on!

Excel Services, Inc. is looking for a career-oriented Electrical Construction Estimator to write estimates on commercial and industrial projects.

About Excel

Excel Services is a full-service Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Technology Design/Build, Contracting and Maintenance firm based in Louisville, Kentucky.

Named “One of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies” by INC. Magazine in 2020, Excel Services has built its reputation through decades of creating buildings that help people perform better.

As your single-source solution, our core values of teamwork, integrity, and innovation instill confidence and satisfaction in everything we do, while our multidisciplinary model assures you the very best integrated thinking on every project.

Mission

We help people create buildings that perform better.

Vision

Help people create enduring commercial environments that make every space personalized, productive, and comfortable.

Core Values

• Teamwork
  • We collaborate with teammates and our customers to proactively solve problems using our expertise and experience.
• Integrity
  • We do the right thing, treating every customer and each teammate with honesty and respect, even when it is not the easy thing to do.
• Quality
  • We only offer solutions we’re proud to stand behind. Designed to last, crafted from superior materials, and installed by the finest skilled tradesmen in the industry: that’s the mark of Excel.
• Accountable
  • We are a group of professionals that takes ownership for everything we touch. When we make commitments to a teammate or a customer, they know they can count on us to deliver every time and communicate solutions to any problems that arise.
• Loyalty
  • We are a group of professionals dedicated to the company mission, the community we serve, and to each other.

Our great benefits package includes:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, Life, Vision, Short Term/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Vacation & Holiday PTO
• Paid Training
• Great working environment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• This position is responsible for developing Commercial/Industrial DESIGN BUILD Electrical estimates to provide an adequate volume of work for our growing M.E.P. company to meet its annual revenue and profit goals.
• Accurately enter take offs and quotes into our Accubid estimating software.
• Ensure the estimates are accurate by double checking the quotes, counts, costs, hours, etc.
• The Estimator will attend pre-planning meetings; make sure there is a smooth flow of information to the Project Manager, Job Foreman, Purchasing, Safety, Accounting, etc. as it relates to the estimate.
• Attend project close out meetings to compare the estimates with actual job cost.
• Provide outstanding customer service through relationship building, engaging in regular software & industry training and completing other job-related activities.

Qualities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required (oral, written, and presentation).
• Creative problem solver with exceptional follow-through and attention to detail skills.
• Works well in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong work ethic with a high amount of personal ownership of their work.
• Ability to take the initiative and have a proactive approach to solving problems with minimal supervision.
• Enjoys a fast-paced and frequently changing environment, able to be responsive to multiple details and multiple tasks while minimizing errors.
• Organized in the approach of work execution and handling multiple tasks effectively.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of three-(3) to five-(5) years of experience estimating commercial and industrial design build projects. Related field experience in electrical code, NFPA-70E, commercial/industrial electrical project management, and commercial/industrial electrical installation.
• Administrative skills to generate professional proposals.
• Understanding of estimating practices, estimating software, and proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, specifications and related documents.
• Ability to work and understand basic design build and plan and specific projects.