Estimating Manager Electrical Power

Bemana, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance

401k + 4% match

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

9 Paid Holidays

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Bemana, LLC is seeking an Estimating Manager for a well-respected electrical and mechanical contractor in the United States. This role focuses on estimating for distribution, transmission, and substation construction projects.

The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of estimating experience in the construction industry along with a technical education in engineering or a related field. We offer a competitive salary of up to $120k/year along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401k match, and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of estimating experience in the construction industry.
• Comfortable leading and guiding teams on projects.
• Ability to handle 120 - 200 estimates per year.

Responsibilities

• Develop bid schedules in consultation with the Department Head.
• Prepare project estimates through detailed plan take-offs.
• Maintain the estimating system and software.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

General computer skills

Estimating techniques

Education

Minimum two years technical education in engineering or construction management

Completion of apprenticeship in a relevant discipline

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

CAD/BIM drawings

Job description

We are searching for an Estimating Manager on behalf of our client, a well-respected electrical and mechanical contractor in the area.

This role is geared toward estimating distribution, transmission and substation construction projects.

Benefits

• Salary: Up to $120k/year base salary. If your target pay is higher, we still encourage you to apply—we could request adjustments based on experience and market conditions.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401k + 4% match.
• Profit Sharing.
• Paid Time Off.
• 9 Paid Holidays.
• Relocation Assistance.
• Other great benefits!

Responsibilities

• Develop bid schedules in consultation with Department Head.
• Responsible for procuring and returning plans for projects to estimate.
• Prepare 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.
• Update material pricing and labor rates on regular intervals to reflect recent changes.
• Responsible for maintaining the estimating system and software.
• Price change orders on large projects.
• Evaluate bid results to track pricing levels.
• Upkeep project bid database for future reference.
• Evaluate completed job costs against estimated budgeted costs to aid in future estimations.
• Develop “rules of thumb” estimating techniques and criteria for budget estimating.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years technical education in the engineering field, construction management coursework or completion of apprenticeship in a respective discipline.
• 5 years of prior estimating experience with related construction industry projects.
• Comfortable leading and guiding teams involved with company projects.
• Analytical, 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.