Estimating Manager - Electric Power Division

Socket.dev; Commerce City (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hooper, an electric power and mechanical contractor with a regional presence in Colorado, seeks an Estimating Manager to oversee bid takes and material/labor pricing for T&D power and substations. The role requires strong analytical, leadership, and CAD/BIM proficiency to guide the estimating team.

You will manage bid schedules, maintain estimating systems, and mentor junior estimators while coordinating with the department head to deliver accurate estimates for commercial and residential

Qualifications

• Two years technical education in engineering or construction management.
• At least 5 years estimating experience in construction projects.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook; CAD/BIM drawings knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develops bid schedules with department head and sources plans for estimates.
• Performs detailed plan take-offs and pricing for materials, equipment, and subs.
• Updates material pricing and labor rates regularly to reflect changes.
• Maintains the estimating system and software.
• Prices change orders on large projects.
• Evaluates bid results and maintains bid databases for future use.
• Assists in evaluating completed costs against budgets to improve estimates.
• Leads, trains, and mentors other estimators to ensure high performance.
• Develops rules of thumb for budgeting and estimating.
• Attends departmental meetings and related functions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Verbal/written communication

Excel

Word

Outlook

CAD/BIM

Budgeting

Education

Technical education in engineering

Tools

CAD/BIM drawings

MS Office (Excel/Word/Outlook)

Job description

Description

Since 1913, Hooper has grown to become a well-respected electric power and mechanical contractor. With headquarters in Wisconsin and regional offices in the states of Colorado, Florida, and Ohio, Hooper provides a wide range of services to support commercial and residential clients. Hooper provides competitive compensation and many supportive benefits including Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Matching 401(k) plan, Paid Time Off (PTO), 9 paid holidays, Identity Theft Protection, Life Insurance, as well as Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage.

The Estimating Manager is responsible for estimating assigned “Electric Power” projects (e.g. T&D Powerlines and Substations) and the upkeep of estimating systems.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Develops a bid schedule in consultation with department head. Responsible for procuring and returning plans for projects to estimate.
• Prepares project estimates in a timely manner by engaging in detailed and accurate plan take-off, and solicitation of appropriate material, equipment and sub-contractor pricing.
• Updates material pricing and labor rates on regular intervals to reflect recent changes.
• Responsible for maintaining the estimating system, including software.
• Prices change orders on large projects.
• Evaluates bid results to track pricing levels. Upkeeps project bid database for future reference.
• Evaluates completed job costs against estimated budgeted costs to aid in future estimating.
• Manages, trains, and mentors other estimators to ensure high performance.
• Develops “rules of thumb” estimating techniques and criteria for budget estimating.
• Other general tasks at the request of the department head.
• Attendance at departmental meetings and social functions is required.

Requirements

• Minimum two years technical education in the engineering field, construction management coursework or completion of apprenticeship in a respective discipline.
• At least 5 years of prior estimating experience with related construction industry projects. Comfortable leading and guiding teams involved with company projects.
• Analytical and problem solving, strong interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills.
• General computer skills required with a good working knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook and a good understanding of CAD/BIM drawings.
• Comfortable with a wide range of project budgets and estimating 120 - 200 estimates per year based on size.

Description of Physical Working Environment:

• Works in a normal office environment and makes site visits when necessary, requiring driving a personal vehicle. When in the office, regularly works from a sitting or standing position with a computer. Repetitive typing and computer use required. Regular bending, twisting, and light lifting are common, and the ability to climb up and down ladders and steps on site is required with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Visits construction site in all kinds of weather to survey site conditions.

Hooper is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, considering candidates regardless of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.