Senior Electrical Estimator

ESPO Corporation; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employment

Diversity in Workforce

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm is seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator in Appleton, WI. The candidate will lead complex estimates for industrial projects, must have an engineering degree and 7 years of estimating experience. Proficiency in various estimating software is required. Competitive salary and opportunities for growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Electrical Estimator.
• 7 years of direct project Electrical estimating experience.
• Experience with various construction disciplines and cost control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex multi-discipline estimates for projects.
• Consult with clients and subcontractors to formulate estimates.
• Manage and create processes for cost estimating.

Skills

Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Ability to handle large volumes of work

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Quotesoft

InEight

Accubid

BlueBeam Extreme

Navisworks

Tekla

Oracle

PowerBI

Job description

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Senior Electrical Estimator
Location: Appleton, WI
Job type and Duration: Contract to Hire

Our client is looking to hire aSenior Electrical Estimator for their team in Appleton, WI.

The manager is not looking for commercial and residential experience/background. Needs someone with an industrial background.

The Senior Electrical Estimator will be responsible for leading complex multi-discipline estimates for both field and pre-fabrication construction projects with a diverse portfolio of project types and clients. This position will advise the estimating manager and estimating director regarding the complexities and risks involved with these multi-discipline proposals, and present accurate estimates in a credible and professional manner while minimizing risk to the company.

• Consult with clients, procurement, subcontractors, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Interface with Procurement and Operations to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.
• Manage the centralized cost estimating database and data models.
• Create a formal process to support cost estimating and ensure historical data is utilized.
• Review completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and recommend improvements to cost-estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.
• Review cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.
• Research historical data to develop and establish suggested labor units for each proposal and related to cost data or effect cost reductions from similar historical project actuals data.
• Lead the estimating strategy and implementation efforts to help the department's continuous improvement.
• Review and approve project summary schedules for validity.
• Manage workload scheduling to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Maintains compliance with estimating methodology ensuring quality estimates are produced.
• Review DOR completion, assignments, estimating quantities, and scope of the project.
• Review small and disadvantaged business solicitations and evaluations.
• Manage subcontractor solicitations, quotes, RFP compliance, clarifications, exceptions, and evaluations.
• Lead communication and implement feedback from the operations/prefabrication team (execution plan, achievable construction and prefabrication schedules, etc.) regarding each estimate.
• Review and approve specialty and standard equipment pricing.
• Responsible for the review of final estimates before management reviews and present the estimate to internal and external clients.
• Lead estimate turnover process to operations/fabrication teams.
• Manage cost history, database management, and estimating process.
• Make recommendations as to fee, contingency, and escalation.
• Prepare and present estimating data for the risk review process.
• Review commercial terms and conditions with legal counsel and address risk issues.
• Review and validate value engineering items, alternates, and options.
• Validate the accuracy of estimate clarifications and assumptions.
• Review documents for gaps and overlaps in the scope of work.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff.
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.

Requirements:

• Previous experience as an Electrical Estimator
• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field and 7 years of direct project Electrical estimating experience or Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Software experience such as Quotesoft, InEight, Accubid, BlueBeam Extreme, Navisworks, Tekla, Oracle, and PowerBI.
• Thorough knowledge of company procedures, estimating techniques, various construction disciplines, and cost control systems is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle large volumes of work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently or in groups, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions.

ESPO Corporation
Leaders in Technical Recruiting & Staffing since 1965

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other attribute or protected characteristic by law. If you need assistance applying please contact us directly.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design

• Industries

  Construction, Oil and Gas, and Utilities

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