Electrical Estimator - Eastern District

Kiewit; Woodcliff Lake (NJ); On-site; USD 103,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A major electrical contractor seeks an Estimator based in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. The role involves analyzing contract documents and creating cost estimates for heavy civil construction projects while ensuring compliance with company standards. Candidates should have an undergraduate degree in a relevant field and 2-5 years of experience in estimating within the heavy civil construction industry, with proficiency in various estimating software.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans.

Employee assistance programs.

Retirement plans with matching.

Generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• 2 - 5 years of estimating experience in heavy civil construction industry.
• Proficient in estimating software tools.
• Interest in preconstruction and estimating.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze contract documents to develop cost estimates.
• Perform accurate quantity takeoffs for earthwork and concrete work.
• Manage comparisons between self-perform estimates and subcontractor quotes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Technical proficiency

Education

Undergraduate degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or a related field.

Tools

Microsoft Office

On Screen Takeoff

Hard Dollar

Timberline

MC2

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District Overview

MEC-NY is an electrical contractor that focuses primarily on the electrical side of Kiewit's Eastern District. Kiewit’s Eastern District specializes in challenging heavy civil construction projects throughout the Northeast. We are leaders in bridge, transit, foundation, tunnel, and water/wastewater construction while specializing in cast-in-place concrete, structural steel erection, earthwork, pile driving, and caissons. Kiewit’s Eastern District also has a large amount of work in the energy/power sector in various northeast locations. With our experienced and dedicated employees, extensive resources and in-depth market knowledge, the Eastern District can handle projects of any size.

Location

This position will be based out of our Woodcliff Lake, NJ office.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, analyzing and interpreting Contract Documents (specifications, drawings, and reference information) to develop detailed, comprehensive cost estimates for heavy civil construction projects. Also able to make assumptions based on experience with detailed plans are not provided and front end estimating is performed based on conceptual level designs.
• Able to perform accurate quantity takeoffs for earthwork, concrete work, and piping and drainage.
• Identifying bid qualifications, risks, and assumptions along with quantities and pricing
• Ensuring estimates and proposals are performed in accordance with company practices and standards.
• Participating in estimate reviews and presentations to estimate lead and department leads.
• Develop and maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers throughout the pre-bid process, including solicitation of bids and constructability input.
• Manage comparisons between self-perform estimates and subcontractor quotes.
• Ability to Analyze Subcontractor and Material Quotes for responsiveness to the Estimate and Project requirements
• Prequalification and Proposal assistance functions
• Preparing value engineering solutions; including cost, schedule, and Owner benefits.
• Preparing responses to Request for Qualifications (RFQ's) and Request for Proposals (RFP's).
• Providing rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimates and phasing schedules.

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Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or a related field.
• 2 - 5 years of estimating experience in the heavy civil construction industry.
• Strong interest in preconstruction and estimating.
• Familiarity with conceptual, hard bid, and self-perform estimating.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Must be detail-oriented and technically proficient with effective communication skills.
• A strong work ethic is essential.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Proficient in using computers and experienced with Microsoft Office, On Screen Takeoff, Hard Dollar, Timberline, MC2, or other estimating software programs.
• Interest in professional development and continued education.
• Experience with Hard Dollar Estimating Software, LEED AP distinction, and BIM experience is a plus.

Other Requirements:
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

Base Compensation:$103,000/yr -$125,000/yr

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.