Electrical Estimator

Balfour Beatty plc; La Verne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Project Manager to oversee electrical projects ranging from small to large scale, ensuring budgets, timelines, and quality standards are met while communicating with clients. The ideal candidate will have experience in electrical estimating, strong analytical skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Vacation and Sick Time

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electrical estimating and project management.
• Solid knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC).
• Ability to work under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial, infrastructure, and industrial electrical projects.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and quality standards are met on each project.
• Facilitate project meetings and provide regular project status reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Conflict resolution

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Construction Management Software

Job description

As an industry leader, Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays

Position: In-Office/Hybrid Remote, Full Time, Monday – Friday

Normal Working Hours: 7am – 3:30pm

Salary Range: $100,000 - $180,000

The Project Manager is responsible for managing commercial, infrastructure, and industrial electrical projects, scheduling resources, ensuring budgets and timelines are met, and managing assigned electricians. The Project Manager acts as the primary contact for project inquiries while maintaining high customer service standards.

The Project Manager will promote the best of Balfour Beatty at all times and should foster a positive company image through quality service that exceeds expectations.

Responsibilities and Duties as a Project Manager

• Manage infrastructure & industrial electrical projects, ranging from $50,000 to $5,000,000, ensuring they meet budget, timeline, and quality requirements.
• Manage subcontractors, including subcontracts, submittals, change orders, and closeout documents.
• Manage material vendors, including subcontracts, submittals, change orders, and closeout documents.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and quality standards are met on each project.
• Monitor budgets to evaluate performance and ensure compliance with company objectives.
• Manage project schedules to meet client commitments.
• Oversee work orders and approve invoices.
• Manage project deliverables from estimating through closeout.
• Read and understand construction drawings, including electrical, communications, fire alarm, security, civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, and plumbing.
• Facilitate project meetings, including kick-offs, planning, progress updates, change management, reviews, and lessons learned.
• Provide regular project status reports to executive management.
• Estimate time and materials accurately and provide timely quotes to customers.
• Manage customer expectations with high service standards.
• Oversee electrical field work, installations, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities and Duties as an Estimator

• Prepare and execute lump-sum public bids for projects valued from less than $1 million to $10 million.
• Experience with design/build and conceptual estimating from bridging documents preferred.
• Understand self-performed and subcontractor scopes of work.

Experience and Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or relevant professional experience.
• Solid knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC).
• 5+ years of experience in electrical estimating and project management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with Construction Management Software and cloud-based applications.
• Excellent conflict resolution, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong work ethic, organized, efficient, and able to multitask effectively.

Other Requirements

• Pre-employment drug and alcohol test.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean record.
• Security background check clearance.

About Us

Balfour Beatty US is a leading provider of general contracting, construction management, and design-build services for public and private clients nationwide. We build structures and infrastructure that impact communities and promote safety through Zero Harm principles.

Ranked among the largest U.S. contractors by ENR, our parent company is London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

For accommodations during the employment process, contact Human Resources.

View your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law.