Electrical Estimator

Pike Electric Corp.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Electric Corp. is hiring an Electrical Estimator in Atlanta, GA to prepare comprehensive estimates for underground, overhead distribution, transmission, and substation projects.

You will visit sites, review bid documents, gather quotes from subs, and assemble manpower and material plans for submission to clients. The role requires at least 3 years of estimating experience, a business-focused degree, and strong command of MS Excel and estimating software.

Qualifications

• 3 years estimating experience in construction.
• Post-secondary education in business administration or related field.
• Proficiency with estimating software and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Review and summarize projects for bidding.
• Attend pre-bid job walk meetings and site investigations.
• Prepare labor, equipment and material project estimates.
• Prepare resource driven project schedules as per client’s request.
• Assist PMs in preparing change order requests.
• Must be able to analyze and understand bid documents and construction drawings.
• Prepare takeoffs for materials, labor, equipment, and gather subcontract quotes.
• Submit quote requests for materials.
• Possess good written and communications skills – ability to make other people understand the complex issues contained in the estimate.
• Possess good problem-solving abilities and evaluate data.
• Possess good computer skills and ability to learn multiple programs, such as estimating and scheduling.
• Experience in Microsoft Excel, Sage Timberline Estimating and Microsoft Projects is helpful.

Skills

Communication skills

Estimating

Microsoft Excel

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Sage Timberline Estimating

Microsoft Projects

Job description

Position Summary: The primary purpose of the Electrical Estimator is to provide all construction estimates to include underground and overhead distribution, transmission, and substation estimates with the information required for submission to the client. Estimating consists with understanding the requirements of the project, visiting the jobsite, attending pre-bid job walks, preparing needed labor, equipment and material estimates, managing subcontractor quotes, building project manpower resource schedules and reviewing the bid with project management, contract administration and estimating from cradle to grave.

The secondary purpose of the Electrical Estimator to assist contract administration with creation of budgets after award of the estimated project. The estimator will work with both contract administration and operations to finalize a construction budget based on the estimate created during the bidding phase.

The third purpose of the Electrical Estimator is to assist operations with the creation of change orders requests (if needed by Project Management) during the lifespan of a project. The estimator is the best resource to assist with the planning and preparation of project change orders based on field management’s request.

Essential Functions:

• Review and summarize projects for bidding.
• Attend pre-bid job walk meetings and site investigations.
• Prepare labor, equipment and material project estimates.
• Prepare resource driven project schedules as per client’s request.
• Assist PM’s in preparing change order requests.
• Must be able to analyze and understand bid documents and construction drawings.
• Prepare takeoffs for materials, labor, equipment, and gather subcontract quotes.
• Submit quote requests for materials.
• Possess good written and communications skills – ability to make other people understand the complex issues contained in the estimate.
• Possess good problem-solving abilities and evaluate data.
• Possess good computer skills and ability to learn multiple programs, such as estimating and scheduling.
• Experience in Microsoft Excel, Sage Timberline Estimating and Microsoft Projects is helpful.
• 3 years estimating experience
• Post-secondary education required (Business Administration related discipline – management, accounting or finance) or equivalent work experience.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed in outside weather conditions.

• Self-Motivated
• Team-Oriented
• Customer Oriented
• Must be able to follow Company policies.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization