Electrical Estimator

Bergelectric Corp.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and 401k with

Job summary

Bergelectric Corp. is seeking an Electrical Estimator in Las Vegas to develop competitive bid proposals for national electrical projects. You will review plans, calculate costs, and identify value engineering opportunities while coordinating with vendors and project teams.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, strong MS Office skills, and experience with Accubid and Accubid LiveCount. This on-site position offers a comprehensive benefits package and active participation in pre-construction

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical estimating experience for commercial and industrial projects.
• Accustomed to estimating for projects valued at $5 million and above.
• Advanced skills with MS Office.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Experience utilizing Accubid and Accubid LiveCount is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate project plans and bid documents to identify what is needed for a project and to create a bid proposal.
• Calculate the cost of electrical construction based on reviewing and evaluating available documents.
• Analyze project for value engineering options while considering labor and material costs.
• Identify inconsistencies, conflicts, and other issues in the bid documents.
• Develop bid strategies to create bid advantages.
• Anticipate potential problems and devise proactive solutions.
• Prepare RFIs and questions to vendors.
• Request material and equipment quotes from vendors and equipment suppliers.
• Review quotes to ensure adherence to requests and accuracy.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with vendors.
• Prepare bid documents including scope letters, blue sheets and evaluations with buy-out adjustments.
• Assist in preparing budget pricing.
• Attend estimating/sales meetings and project meetings to discuss bid status.
• May perform job walks to observe field conditions impacting bids or pre-construction designs.
• Keep management and stakeholders informed on bid progress.
• Manage preconstruction activities during design phase on design-build projects.
• Assist in turnover meetings to operations on award.
• Assist in project pursuits and interviews as needed.

Skills

MS Office

Time management

Tools

Accubid

Accubid LiveCount

Job description

Electrical Estimator

Location: US-NV-Las Vegas

ID: 2026-2126

Category: Pre-Construction

Position Type: Fulltime-Regular

Remote: No

Overview

An Estimator will be responsible for calculating the cost of electrical construction by reviewing and evaluating available documents and developing accurate, competitive, and profitable bid proposals for a variety of national electrical projects.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate project plans and specifications, bid documents, and other relevant project documents to identify what is needed for a project and to create a bid proposal.
• Calculate the cost of electrical construction based on reviewing and evaluating available documents.
• Analyze project for value engineering options while taking into account specific job conditions that may affect labor and material to be purchased and installed.
• Identify any inconsistent issues, conflicts, and other problems in the bid documents.
• Identify strategies to create bid advantages.
• Anticipate potential problems and devise solutions proactively.
• Prepare "RFI" questions.
• Request material and equipment quotes from vendors and equipment suppliers.
• Reviews quotes to confirm adherence to quote requests and accuracy of quotes received.
• Develops and maintains a positive relationship with vendors.
• Prepares bid documents including specific scope letter for each project, "Blue Sheets" and "Evaluations" with adjustments for buy-outs, labor rate, productivity, etc.
• Assist in preparing budget pricing.
• Attend estimating/sales meetings, and project meetings to discuss bid status, and present/resolve issues.
• May perform job walks to ensure that any field conditions have been observed that may affect the construction, may impact the prospective bid, and/or may impact the pre-construction designs and the build services.
• Keeps Company management, project management, clients, general contractors, and all others involved in projects current on bid progress.
• Manages preconstruction activities during the design phase on design-build & design-assist projects.
• Assists on turnover meetings to operations team upon award of a project.
• Assist in project pursuits and interviews as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical estimating experience for commercial and industrial projects.
• Accustomed to estimating for projects valued at $5 million and above.
• Advanced skills with MS Office.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Experience utilizing Accubid and Accubid LiveCount is preferred.

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.
• This is largely a sedentary role; however, this role may require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand to complete other administrative functions.

Working Environment

This role operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, etc.

Benefits

Bergelectric is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and a 401k retirement plan with employer matching.

EEO Statement

The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Supervisor or their designee.

Bergelectric is a Federal government contractor and subject to the requirements of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). We have listed the affirmative action laws that we are governed by and their implementing regulations for your easy reference:

• The Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistant Act of 1974, as amended (41 C.F.R. 60-300)
• Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (41 C.F.R. 60-741)