Electrical Estimator

Dynalectric Company of Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Dynalectric Company of Nevada is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator responsible for detailed pricing and bid quotations. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in electrical estimation and a strong understanding of construction documentation and regulations.

The position includes competitive benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, and more. If you are ready to enhance your career in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• 5+ years related electrical estimator experience in the construction industry.
• Knowledge of the construction industry and contract documentation.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and city regulations.

Responsibilities

• Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for projects.
• Consult with clients and vendors to discuss estimates.
• Prepare estimates for management planning and scheduling.
• Analyze all drawing sets and prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.

Skills

Electrical estimation

Communication

Cost analysis

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor of Science in construction management

Tools

Accubid

Excel

Job description

About Us

We provide complete electrical contracting services for a wide range of industries, from gaming, hospitality, and exhibition space to commercial building, transportation, and power plant projects. Our experience includes everything from small, simple repairs to new construction for major design-build projects such as high‑rises, data centers, production plants, sports arenas, and more.

Job Summary

The Electrical Estimator is responsible for estimating and providing management with detailed pricing for development of bid quotations and bid packages. He or she should have relevant experience in preparing cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining the price of product or service. He or she may specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future projects.
• Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
• Analyze all drawing sets; architectural, interior design, mechanical, plumbing, structural, electrical, low‑voltage system and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
• Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
• Review contract and bid documents; review and understand scope for project turnover.
• Attend walk‑throughs, pre‑bid and scope clarification meetings.
• Quantitative take‑off and data entry into Accubid and Excel.
• Prepare scope letters and proposals.
• Maintain relationships with customers, General Contractors, vendors and subcontractors.
• Ability to perform design/build, conceptual and budget estimates.
• Coordinate the efforts of junior and staff‑level resources in performing take‑offs, issuing bills of material to vendors and obtaining subcontractor quotes.
• Ensure documents are centrally saved in the company’s drive within the confidential estimating folder(s).
• Assist project managers with takeoffs and pricing changes in work.
• Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the Vice President of Preconstruction with recommendation for resolution.
• Comply with all Company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.
• Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the company or as directed by executives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years related electrical estimator experience in the construction industry.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor of Science in construction management related field desirable.
• Knowledge of the construction industry and contract documentation.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and city regulations and guidelines.

Benefits

We are committed to providing employees a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with health savings and flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, a 401(k) Savings Plan, College Coach, and employee assistance program.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty‑five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed. While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and disabled individuals are encouraged to apply.