Senior Electrical Estimator

Structure Tone; Port Reading (NJ); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Structure Tone is seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator to support operations in New Jersey. This role involves preparing construction electrical cost estimates, reviewing drawings, and collaborating with subcontractors. Candidates should have a BS or BA in relevant fields and over 10 years of experience in construction estimating.

The position offers a salary between $165,000 and $200,000, along with a range of benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in estimating or construction project engineering.
• Open to transition from field operations to preconstruction.
• Excellent computer skills and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare construction electrical cost estimates for various projects.
• Review construction drawings for scope accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare quantity take-offs and effective subcontractor relationships.

Skills

Estimating

Construction management

Electrical engineering

Computer skills (MS Office, Excel, Beck Destini)

Budgeting

Education

BS or BA in construction, management, electrical engineering, or architecture

Job description

Location: Woodbridge, NJ

Company: Structure Tone, part of STO Building Group

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator to support our New Jersey operations. The role involves developing, creating, and preparing construction electrical cost estimates for a diverse set of projects in the early stages of development and continuing to support the project team with updated cost information throughout the construction phase.

Responsibilities

• Review all construction drawings to ensure scope accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare quantity take-offs to establish the base contract scope of work.
• Ensure a complete review of field conditions, specifications and drawings.
• Ability to prepare conceptual budget estimates based on architectural renderings and engineering basis of designs (B.O.D.’s).
• Identify scopes of work that have been omitted and ensure appropriate tracking/qualifications.
• Develop and maintain effective working subcontractor relationships.
• Solicit subcontractor bids for assigned projects with trade costs totaling $20 - $100 million.
• Review and analyze bids for conformance to project specifications, price, material quality, insurance, labor rates, and related items.
• Discuss and effectively resolve any questions with subcontractor.
• Collaborate closely with the project estimator to ensure awareness of any potential issues.
• Follow approved estimating practices with knowledge of NEC electrical codes.
• Maintain current information on trends in and changes to existing construction codes.
• Utilize appropriate software programs to calculate, record and track estimates.
• Attend client meetings, answer questions and resolve issues regarding pricing and estimates; ensure client satisfaction.
• Analyze change order pricing to ensure accuracy on material costs and labor rates.
• Determine material and labor requirements and prepare itemized lists. Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining cost effectiveness.
• Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hours and related cost data or effect cost reductions. Consult with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues. Obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.
• Organize and manage a centralized cost estimating database and a formal process to support cost estimating.
• Analyze completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and determine the reason for any discrepancies. Provide improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs. Identify cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• BS or BA required. Preferred areas of study include construction, management, electrical engineering or architecture.
• 10+ years of experience in estimating, construction engineering/project engineering, or related duties in construction management estimating and purchasing.
• Open to considering individuals looking to transition from field operations into the preconstruction division.
• Requires excellent computer skills (MS Office/Excel/Beck Destini) and well-developed budgeting, purchasing and organizational skills.
• Earn and maintain trust by demonstrating honesty, accountability and reliability.

Salary: $165,000 - $200,000

In addition to base pay, eligible for discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Home & Auto Insurance
• Family Support
• Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation
• Paid time off: 2 Weeks for Non-Exempt and Three Weeks for Exempt
• Time Away Benefits
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Group Legal
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.