Electrical Construction Estimator – Bids & Budgets

Energy Jobline ZR; Lodi (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HBC Company, Inc. is seeking an Estimator to determine costs for electrical installation projects in California. You will work with project managers and customers to prepare accurate bids and ensure profitability.

Responsibilities include reading plans, pricing materials and labor, and using Heavy Bid to prepare bid packages. Prior estimating experience and a high school diploma are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent. Prior estimating experience required.
• Experience with bid preparation and cost estimation.
• Ability to read plans and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Obtains customers via telephone, mail or walk-in to generate opportunities for bidding on jobs.
• Assures company can perform specified jobs by evaluating job information.
• Provides estimates for jobs that result in company profits.
• Prepares job estimates and quotations on computer on a regular basis.
• Plans job functions including material, labor, and timeline requirements.
• Submits job estimates to management on a timely basis.
• Interfaces with Project Managers to perform jobs awarded to company.
• Maintains and files job records to include open bids, bids lost, bids awarded and jobs completed.
• Assists in review of completed jobs for future estimates.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Uses the Program Heavy Bid to create estimates for bid packages.
• Works closely with Customers and Subcontractors in order to obtain the best pricing and budgeting for bid packages.
• Works with Logistics Manager to reach out to Vendors for optimum pricing and budgeting for bid packages.
• Prepares all paperwork for bid packages.
• Is diligent in reading detailed plans and specifications to prepare project estimates.

Skills

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Technical Communication

Customer Relations

Customer Service

Diplomacy

Math Aptitude

Negotiations

Organization

Professionalism

Computer Literacy

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Heavy Bid

Job description

HBC Company, Inc. is seeking an Estimator to determine costs for electrical installation projects in California. You will work with project managers and customers to prepare accurate bids and ensure profitability.

Responsibilities include reading plans, pricing materials and labor, and using Heavy Bid to prepare bid packages. Prior estimating experience and a high school diploma are required.