Electrical Estimator

Daksta; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Daksta is seeking an experienced Estimator to prepare cost estimates for electrical construction projects ranging from $20M to $100M. You will lead the estimating and preconstruction team, write detailed proposals, and coordinate the overall bid effort while negotiating with vendors to secure competitive costs.

The role requires 8+ years in estimating or cost control within commercial/industrial electrical construction, with Data Center and Accubid experience strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in estimating or cost control in electrical construction.
• Data Center and Accubid experience.
• Strong leadership ability and mentoring skills.
• Ability to interpret cost data and read blueprints.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepares cost estimates for electrical construction projects from $20M-$100M using plans and specs.
• Writes proposals capturing scope and associated costs.
• Leads the Proposal Review Process to ensure documentation is complete before release.
• Serves as front-line contact in estimating efforts and business development.
• Leads estimators and preconstruction team in developing estimates and proposals.
• Develops and implements estimating standards and best practices.
• Completes estimates and proposals across design-bid-build, design-build, and early budgets.
• Coordinates total estimating effort per bid/project and negotiates with vendors for cost control.
• Supports other departments and assists PMs with start-up and change-order costs.
• Ensures all estimates are accurate and meet requirements prior to submission.
• Travel to projects as required; work on-site and in office.

Skills

Leadership ability

Interpersonal communication

Analytical/critical thinking

Excel skills

Mentoring teammates

Reading blueprints

Cost data interpretation

Education

Experience requirement: 8+ years in estimating/cost control

Tools

Accubid

Project management software

Job description

• Prepares cost estimates for all aspects of electrical construction projects from $20M-$100M utilizing construction plans and specifications in accordance with company estimating guidelines and related industry standards.
• Writes proposals that accurately and completely capture the scope of work as well as the costs associated with assigned projects.
• Leads the Proposal Review Process to ensure management has all appropriate documentation on Estimates prior to release to the customer.
• Serves as front-line point-of-contact on behalf of company in estimating efforts and developing new customers.
• Leads estimators and preconstruction team members in development of estimates and proposals.
• Leads development and implementation of estimating standards and best practices.
• Completes estimates and proposals for projects ranging from plans and spec, design build, design assist, through early stage budgets.
• Coordinates total estimating effort relevant to particular bid/project as assigned.
• Negotiates with vendors to ensure quality and lowest cost possible on bid items.
• Supports other department personnel as required; may include preparing estimates in other disciplines and assisting Project Managers with start-up and change-order costs.
• Ensures all estimates are accurate, complete, and meet requirements prior to submission.
• Work performed on-site, in office, and travel to other projects as required.
• 8 or more years' experience in estimating or cost control and/or engineering experience in the commercial or industrial electrical construction industry.
• Data Center and Accubid experience.
• Strong leadership ability.
• Design-build quality project experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills (EXCEL) and exceptional knowledge/experience utilizing complex project management software and construction estimating software.
• Ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems and reading/comprehending blueprints.
• Ability to understand cost and schedule impacts on projects.
• Working knowledge of commercial or industrial building codes and related systems/controls.
• Strong math, reading, organizational, and analytical/critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work effectively as an estimating team member and lead and mentor.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship and written/verbal communication skills.
• Successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) background check, and MVR check.