About the Construction Company / The Opportunity:
Join a construction company delivering commercial projects through careful planning, skilled trade coordination, and quality execution. As an Estimator, you will help shape project success from the earliest stages by developing accurate electrical estimates and supporting informed bidding decisions. This on-site opportunity in Harrison, Ohio, offers the chance to contribute directly to project planning and collaborate with construction professionals.
Responsibilities:
- Review project drawings, specifications, and bid documents to define electrical scope and requirements.
- Prepare detailed cost estimates for commercial electrical systems, labor, materials, and equipment.
- Use Accubid to develop takeoffs, pricing, and bid documentation.
- Analyze drawings and models using Bluebeam and Revit to identify quantities, scope details, and potential conflicts.
- Solicit and evaluate supplier and subcontractor pricing, clarifying inclusions and exclusions.
- Coordinate with project managers, engineers, vendors, and other stakeholders throughout the estimating process.
- Identify project risks, scope gaps, and cost-saving opportunities, and communicate findings to the team.
- Support bid submissions, estimate reviews, and handoff of awarded work to project teams.
Must-Have Skills:
- Working knowledge of commercial electrical systems, materials, installation methods, and labor requirements.
- Proficiency with Accubid for electrical estimating and takeoffs.
- Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and bid documents.
- Experience using Bluebeam for drawing review and quantity takeoffs.
- Strong numerical, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Experience reviewing or working with Revit models for electrical estimating.
- Familiarity with commercial construction project delivery, bidding, and estimating workflows.
- Experience coordinating estimates with general contractors, engineers, suppliers, and trade partners.
- Knowledge of value engineering, cost analysis, and construction risk assessment.