Electrical Construction PM - Estimating & Budgeting

PerLectric; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PerLectric in Merrifield, VA seeks a cost estimator with strong budgeting and project-control skills to manage hours, estimates, and forecasting for facility construction. You will interact with owners, GCs, and subcontractors, ensuring procurement and payments align with project plans.

The role requires an engineering degree or equivalent training along with several years in construction management or estimating, preferably in electrical construction, and solid MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Four-year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training.
• Four years construction management, estimating, and/or craft supervision experience in similar facility construction.
• Experience in electrical construction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage project hours and coordinate with superintendents/foremen for adjustments.
• Cost estimating, progress budgeting, change order pricing and forecasting.
• Interact daily with owners, general contractors and subcontractors.
• Own all job-related costs including procurement of materials and equipment.
• Prepare timely WIP reports and track financials.
• Plan, coordinate and manage materials, negotiate pricing and payments.
• Process and obtain approvals of change orders and RFIs.
• Monitor labor, equipment, materials and subcontractor costs.
• Handle project billing and receivables.
• Ensure timely project closeout and final payment collection.
• This position is required to drive.
• Perform additional assignments as requested.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Supervisory skills

Team-oriented

Confidentiality

Construction knowledge

Education

Four-year engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

PerLectric in Merrifield, VA seeks a cost estimator with strong budgeting and project-control skills to manage hours, estimates, and forecasting for facility construction. You will interact with owners, GCs, and subcontractors, ensuring procurement and payments align with project plans.

The role requires an engineering degree or equivalent training along with several years in construction management or estimating, preferably in electrical construction, and solid MS Office proficiency.