Estimator - Transmission & Substation

Pike Corporation; Vinings (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Corporation in Georgia seeks an Electrical Estimator to deliver comprehensive construction estimates for underground, overhead distribution, transmission and substation projects. You will visit sites, attend pre-bid walks, assemble labor, equipment and material estimates, and develop schedules while coordinating with project management, contract administration and estimating from cradle to grave.

Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with proficiency in Excel,

Qualifications

• 3 years estimating experience.
• Education in business administration related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with Excel, Sage Timberline Estimating and Microsoft Projects is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Review and summarize projects for bidding.
• Attend pre-bid job walk meetings and site investigations.
• Prepare labor, equipment and material project estimates.
• Prepare resource driven project schedules as per client’s request.
• Assist PMs in preparing change order requests.
• Analyze bid documents and construction drawings.
• Prepare takeoffs for materials, labor, equipment, and gather subcontract quotes.
• Manage subcontract submittals.
• Submit quote requests for materials.
• Communicate complex estimation issues clearly.
• Learn estimating and scheduling software.

Skills

Bid analysis

Written communication

Problem solving

Estimating concepts

Education

Post-secondary education in business/management/accounting/finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Sage Timberline Estimating

Microsoft Project

Job description

Description

Position Summary

The primary purpose of the Electrical Estimator is to provide all construction estimates to include underground and overhead distribution, transmission, and substation estimates with the information required for submission to the client. Estimating consists with understanding the requirements of the project, visiting the jobsite, attending pre-bid job walks, preparing needed labor, equipment and material estimates, managing subcontractor quotes, building project manpower resource schedules and reviewing the bid with project management, contract administration and estimating from cradle to grave.

The secondary purpose of the Electrical Estimator to assist contract administration with creation of budgets after award of the estimated project. The estimator will work with both contract administration and operations to finalize a construction budget based on the estimate created during the bidding phase.

The third purpose of the Electrical Estimator is to assist operations with the creation of change orders requests (if needed by Project Management) during the lifespan of a project. The estimator is the best resource to assist with the planning and preparation of project change orders based on field management’s request.

Essential Functions

• Review and summarize projects for bidding.
• Attend pre-bid job walk meetings and site investigations.
• Prepare labor, equipment and material project estimates.
• Prepare resource driven project schedules as per client’s request.
• Assist PM’s in preparing change order requests.
• Must be able to analyze and understand bid documents and construction drawings.
• Prepare takeoffs for materials, labor, equipment, and gather subcontract quotes.
• Manage subcontract submittals.
• Submit quote requests for materials.
• Possess good written and communications skills – ability to make other people understand the complex issues contained in the estimate.
• Possess good problem-solving abilities and evaluate data.
• Possess good computer skills and ability to learn multiple programs, such as estimating and scheduling.
• Experience in Microsoft Excel, Sage Timberline Estimating and Microsoft Projects is helpful.

Minimum Requirements

• 3 years estimating experience
• Post-secondary education required (Business Administration related discipline – management, accounting or finance) or equivalent work experience.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed in outside weather conditions.

Competencies:

• Self-Motivated
• Team-Oriented
• Customer Oriented
• Must be able to follow Company policies.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization