Electrical Cost Estimator - FOS

CannonDesign; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Generous PTO

Remote work options

401k plan

Employee perk programs

Job summary

CannonDesign's FOS team seeks an Electrical Cost Estimator to organize and expand the JOC unit cost database. The role focuses on MasterFormat divisions 21, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 33 with strong cost- writing and documentation skills.

You will work with contractors, field managers, and client PMs to refine item selections, verify bids, and expand item costs while applying regional market conditions and means/methods. Hybrid work options are available.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field preferred and 5 years of experience; or 7 years of experience in lieu of formal education.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical cost estimating for commercial buildings and regional market conditions.
• Experience developing detailed estimates, unit costs, quantity- or assembly-based pricing, or maintaining construction cost data.
• Ability to use multiple software platforms and structured databases for cost data management.
• Familiarity with CSI MasterFormat and UniFormat coding structures.

Responsibilities

• Research and add new items and MasterFormat divisions with descriptions, scope clarifications, markups, labor, materials, and equipment costs.
• Independently develop detailed cost estimates and unit-price content with minimal oversight.
• Update and clarify existing unit costs and item descriptions.
• Identify item relationships to create assembly-based unit costs.
• Evaluate contractor-submitted items and costs based on scope and market data.
• Collaborate with contractors, account managers, and client project managers on item selections and bid reviews.
• Analyze regional market conditions, labor, materials, and means/methods affecting unit cost.
• Provide guidance to junior estimators and contribute to conceptual or square-foot estimates.
• Collaborate with estimators, architects, engineers, and project members.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication

Collaboration

Time management

Software & databases

Estimating judgment

Education

Engineering or construction management degree

Tools

CSI MasterFormat

UniFormat

Cost estimating software

Job description

The Opportunity:

At FOS, it’s all about the people. With exceedingly low turnover rates, we’re constantly growing, and that’s where this new opportunity comes in – for a Electrical Cost Estimator to organize, maintain, and expand our Job Order Contracting (JOC) unit cost database.

The ideal candidate should have experience with CSI MasterFormat Divisions 21, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 33 construction items, details, and costs to be successful.

Your Responsibilities:

• Research and generate new items and CSI MasterFormat divisions to the database including descriptions, scope clarifications, markups, labor, material, and equipment costs.
• Independently develop detailed cost estimates and unit-price content with minimal oversight, using sound assumptions and documenting the basis of the estimate.
• Update existing unit costs; expand and clarify existing item descriptions and scope.
• Identify relationships between items, quantities, and costs to combine multiple items into assembly-based unit costs.
• Evaluate, approve, reject or recommend contractor submitted items and costs based on scope, market information, database standards, and estimating judgement.
• Work with contractors, field Account Managers and client Project Managers to determine appropriate item selections, review/verify bid proposals, reconcile item costs and scope, and add new items.
• Analyze regional market conditions, labor approaches, materials, equipment, and construction means & methods that affect unit cost.
• Provide general guidance and technical support to junior estimators and contribute discipline expertise to conceptual or square-foot estimates.
• Collaborate with other estimators, architects, engineers, client representatives, and other project members.
• May handle other responsibilities as needed.

What we offer:

• Flexible work location! We offer a hybrid model, so you can work from home and/or work from the office
• Competitive benefits package, including a generous paid time off policy
• An inclusive work environment that encourages employees to demonstrate their strengths and passions in achieving personal and organizational goals
• Coaching with leadership that enables professional growth for future career pathing
• The opportunity to work for a growing team with proven success

Required skills and experience:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field preferred and 5 years of experience; or 7 years of experience in lieu of formal education
• Thorough knowledge of electrical cost estimating including various commercial building types, electrical system types, means & methods, and regional market conditions
• Thorough knowledge of cost estimating in various commercial building types, construction types, means & methods, and regional market conditions
• Experience developing detailed estimates, unit costs, quantity-or assembly-based pricing, or maintaining construction cost data
• Ability to adopt and utilize multiple software platforms and structured databases
• Ability to evaluate incomplete or conflicting information, make practical estimating judgments, document assumptions, and identify when escalation is needed
• Experience with and the ability to apply CSI MasterFormat and UniFormat coding structures
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, collaboration, and time management skills

The salary range for this position is $68,265 to $85,285 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Based on the position status, employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at

Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.

FOS of CannonDesign is a multidisciplinary professional services and software consultancy founded on the core value that clients are our most important partners. FOS began with a good idea – seeing the need to help facility managers identify what they own, the condition of their facility, and how best to use this data for future capital planning. FOS started as a small operation in 2009 and has grown into a major, multi-office practice that is ranked #1 world-wide for facility-related services by World Architecture 100.

ABOUT WORKING HERE

We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about. We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives. We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.

As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.

Facility Optimization Solutions LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, Facility Optimization Solutions LLC employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also Facility Optimization Solutions LLC.'s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.