Electrical Estimator - Mission Critical

Layton Construction Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Layton Construction Company is seeking an Electrical Estimator to perform MEP estimating, budgeting, and bidding for assigned projects in Houston, Texas. You will review plans, prepare quantity take-offs, solicit subcontractor bids, analyze bids for conformance to specifications, and develop costed proposals while coordinating with architects, clients, and operations.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2–3 years of MEP estimating experience, plus proficiency with Take

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction engineering, mechanical or electrical engineering or related field.
• 2–3 years of MEP estimating experience.
• Strong estimating, budgeting, purchasing, negotiation, and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Review plans and architectural drawings; prepare quantity take-offs for assigned projects.
• Solicit subcontractor bids for MEP projects.
• Review and analyze bids for conformance to project specifications and cost factors.
• Maintain current information on trends in construction codes to ensure complete bids.
• Use software to calculate, record, and track estimates; manage cost databases.
• Interface with clients, vendors, and internal staff to discuss and formulate estimates.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communications

Decision Making

Estimating

Financial Analysis

Interpersonal & Negotiation

PC Skills

Self-Starter

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction/related field

Tools

Take Off

Bluebeam

Destiny

Building Connected

MS Project

Excel (formulas)

Job description

The Electrical Estimator will conduct mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) estimating, budgeting, and bidding for assigned projects. They will interact with architects, clients, business development, and operations staff to ensure a clear understanding of project objectives, schedules, and other information. The Electrical Estimator will develop hard bids or negotiated work pricing proposals in response to specific proposal requests and obtain all needed cost information from reliable subcontractors and material suppliers to meet project requirements. Maintaining contact with subcontractors ensures an ample supply of subcontractors and materials for upcoming projects.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Review plans and architectural drawings; prepare quantity take-offs for assigned projects.
• For negotiated work, ensure a complete review of plans and drawings. Identify items that have been omitted and ensure appropriate accounting for such items in the overall estimate package that represents the full scope of the project.
• Solicit subcontractor bids for assigned MEP projects.
• Review and analyze bids for conformance to project specifications, price, material quality, insurance, wages, and related items. Discuss and resolve any questions with subcontractors prior to submission of the final estimate.
• Maintain current information on trends in and changes to existing construction codes to ensure complete bids from subcontractors and material suppliers.
• Develop scope specific inclusion worksheets and track completion by bidding subcontractors.
• Utilize appropriate software programs to calculate, record, and track estimates. Maintain skills at utilizing appropriate software to provide optimal job performance.
• Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining cost-effectiveness.
• Consult with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Interface with other individuals in the organization to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.
• Organize and manage a centralized cost estimating database and a formal process to support cost estimating to ensure historical data is utilized.
• Analyze completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and determine the reason for any discrepancies.
• Provide improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.
• Identify cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.
• Analytical Skills– Demonstrated ability to gather, relate, and compare data from different sources, ensuring data is reliable, complete, and accurate.
• Communications– Proven ability to speak, write, and listen in a manner that commands attention and respect.
• Decision Making– Ability to analyze variables and contingencies, evaluate circumstances, assess potential outcomes, and develop a logical and timely solution that is consistent with the needs of the situation.
• Estimating– Demonstrates strong ability to accurately develop complete labor, material, and other costs associated with the full execution of various MEP projects that balance cost-effectiveness with client satisfaction.
• Financial Analysis– Demonstrated ability to understand and analyze construction cost and financial data; ability to use financial data to make accurate change orders, project schedules, general conditions, and other business decisions.
• Interpersonal and Negotiation Skills– Strong ability to forge solid working, trusting, and partnering relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and internal staff. Communicating data, position, or arguments in a manner that gains acceptance or agreement to reach the intended outcome. Seeks a win-win solution.
• PC Skills– Demonstrated experience and competence in office productivity tools such as Word, Excel, and MS Project. Demonstrated experience in estimating and other construction project management software such as Take Off, Bluebeam, Destiny (or equivalent), Building Connected and competent with Excel formulas.
• Self-Starter– Demonstrated skill at accomplishing work without the need for close supervision. Acts based on urgency, client needs, and the needs of the firm without always having to ask someone for guidance.
• Time Management– Demonstrated ability and success in accomplishing tasks by established deadlines; demonstrated discipline in using time management tools and techniques to effectively multitask when needed.

Background and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in construction engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, related field experience with mechanical or electrical subcontractors, or experience with MEP Design Firms or equivalent experience required, plus 2-3 years of MEP estimating experience.
• Well-developed estimating, communication, financial analysis, budgeting, purchasing, negotiation, and computer skills are required.
• Possesses sufficient knowledge of all construction systems and disciplines, including mechanical and electrical, in order to complete comprehensive cost estimates without assistance from others.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance