Electrical Estimator

Insight Global; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Gas car for personal miles

Relocation assistance

Free first month housing

10% annual bonus

2% project payout upon completion

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator for projects in Las Vegas. This role involves developing accurate estimates for electrical construction, collaborating with clients and suppliers, and leading the estimating department. Candidates should have a Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 8 years of experience in electrical estimating for projects up to $50M. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of electrical estimating experience on projects up to $50M.
• Knowledge of code requirements and electrical engineering calculations.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior personnel.
• Knowledge of Code requirements and electrical calculations (Voltage-drop, Ohm’s law, conduit-fill).
• Extensive experience with estimating software: Accubid, LiveCount, McCormick, ConEst.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate electrical construction estimates for bids.
• Analyze detailed drawings and specifications.
• Lead the Estimating Department and maintain estimating programs.
• Review estimates for accuracy and completeness.
• Draft scope letters, proposals and vendor solicitations.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and collaborate with clients and design professionals.
• Lead Estimating Department and mentor junior staff; maintain estimating databases.
• Manage change-orders and cost-to-complete estimates on ongoing projects.
• Set company estimating standards for electrical design/build work.
• Review others' estimates for accuracy and completeness.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team player

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

MS Office Suite

Accubid

LiveCount

McCormick

ConEst

Job description

Senior Electrical Estimator in Las Vegas or Reno, NV

• Car Allowance, Gas car for personal miles, relocation assistance, free (1st month) housing
• 10% annual bonus
• 2% project payout upon completion

Job Description:

Our Senior Estimator is our lead estimator on projects and collaborates with other Estimators, clients and suppliers to prepare and complete bid/submittals for electrical construction projects.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES & SCOPE:

• Develop accurate and timely electrical construction estimates on which we base competitive bids and proposals for our client-base of General Contractors, Owners, Developers and end-users.
• Analyze and interpret detailed drawings and specifications.
• Determine and price value-engineered alternatives to plans and specifications.
• Perform budget pricing from schematic drawings and narrative.
• Draft scope letters, proposals and vendor solicitations.
• Attend job walks; pre-bid meetings; collaborations and conferences with clients and design professionals.
• Lead the functioning of the Estimating Department; the education and development of junior personnel; on-going development and maintenance of computerized estimating programs and databases; congenial relations with clients and vendors.
• Work under deadline pressures in an efficient, composed and calm manner.
• Work on change-orders and cost-to-complete estimates of on-going projects.
• Help create and communicate company standards for estimating electrical design/build and plans and specs work.
• Review estimates created by others for accuracy and completeness.
• Perform job handoffs from estimating to operations through clearly demonstrating detailed scopes of work, specifications and job specific conditions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Construction Management or similar studies is preferred.
• A minimum of 8 years of electrical estimating experience on commercial, institutional, multi-family and life science projects ranging up to $50M.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Knowledge and proficiency with Code requirements and basic electrical engineering calculations; Voltage-drop, Ohm’s law, conduit-fill, wire ampacity, de-rating, etc.
• Extensive experience in MS Office Suite, Accubid, LiveCount, McCormick, and ConEst.
• Analytical, problem-solving mentality.
• Team player, self-motivated, gets along well with supervisors, peers and subordinates.