Electrical Estimator (4+ yrs exp req)

Godfrey Electric Inc.; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K with match

Job summary

Godfrey Electric Inc. is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to prepare accurate and competitive cost estimates for commercial, institutional, and large residential projects across Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie counties in Southeast Florida.

You will lead takeoffs, develop labor, materials, and subcontract pricing, evaluate value engineering opportunities, and coordinate with project management and clients to drive bids from pre-bid through award.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of electrical estimating experience in commercial or institutional construction.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, electrical construction methods, and local building practices.
• Proficiency with McCormick Systems, Bluebeam Revu, and Microsoft Excel/Office.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and specifications.
• Strong math, analytical, and organizational skills; excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Review plans, specifications, and contract documents to determine project scope and identify potential risks.
• Perform quantity takeoffs using industry-standard estimating software; McCormick Systems is used.
• Solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor quotations.
• Develop labor, material, equipment, and subcontract pricing.
• Analyze value engineering opportunities and recommend cost-saving alternatives.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and site visits prior to bid date.
• Prepare conceptual budgets and design-build estimates from limited drawings.
• Maintain historical cost databases and estimating standards.
• Assist with project handoff to operations after award.
• Build and maintain relationships with owners, general contractors, engineers, architects, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Assist project management with large change order estimates.

Skills

Electrical estimating

NEC knowledge

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Tools

McCormick Systems

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Godfrey Electric Inc is looking for an experienced Electrical Estimator to estimate Commercial construction projects in Palm Beach, Martin and St Lucie County.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package including Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays and Health / Dental / Life / Disability Insurance. We also have a 401K with match available.

This is a salary based position.

The Electrical Estimator is responsible for preparing accurate and competitive cost estimates for large residential homes, commercial, and institutional electrical construction projects throughout Southeast Florida. This individual needs to be able to lead the estimating process from takeoff through bid submission. They will need to work closely with project management to help kick off the job when a contract is received. Communication with existing and new clients will be imperative to maintain strong business relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Review plans, specifications, and contract documents to determine project scope and identify potential risks.
• Perform quantity takeoffs using industry-standard estimating software. We us McCormick Systems.
• Solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor quotations.
• Develop labor, material, equipment, and subcontract pricing.
• Analyze value engineering opportunities and recommend cost-saving alternatives.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and site visits prior to bid date.
• Prepare conceptual budgets and design-build estimates from limited drawings.
• Maintain historical cost databases and estimating standards.
• Assist with project handoff to operations after award.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, general contractors, engineers, architects, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Assist project management team with large change order estimates

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of electrical estimating experience in commercial or institutional construction.
• Strong knowledge of: National Electrical Code (NEC), Electrical construction methods, South Florida building practices & local municipalities and utility requirements
• Proficiency with: McCormick Systems, Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and specifications.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Godfrey Electric Inc. has been in business for over 75 years now. Come join our family and develop your career with a great company!

Godfrey Electric Inc. is a DFWP and an Equal Opportunity Employer

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