Senior Electrical Estimator

Facility Solutions Group; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a skilled Sr. Electrical Estimator to join their San Antonio team. This role involves obtaining and tracking subcontract bids, preparing detailed estimates, and ensuring accuracy in pricing. You will communicate with customers to define project scopes, negotiate budgets, and build lasting relationships. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience as a Journeyman Electrician and proficiency in estimating software. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a leading provider of electrical solutions, where your expertise will help shape successful projects and drive customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 10 years as Journeyman Electrician with 2-5 years of estimating experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and estimating software.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope and negotiate pricing with customers.
• Prepare and present estimate documentation and proposals.
• Review estimates for accuracy and compliance with goals.

Skills

Estimating

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office

Negotiation

Data Analysis

Education

Journeyman Electrician Certification

Tools

Accubid

Job description

Overview

Facility Solutions Group is dedicated to timeless contribution and service in lighting, electrical, energy, and technology fields. Our mission is to consistently provide our customers with superior value through quality products, service and support by contributing to the quality of life of all employees. As one of the nations largest single-source providers of lighting and electrical products, electrical services, electrical construction, and energy management solutions Facility Solutions Group is expanding their staff and seeking an Sr. Electrical Estimator to join our FSG- San Antonio team.

As a Sr. Electrical Estimator you will skillfully obtain and track subcontract bids and negotiate budgets. Prepare and present estimate documentation, including gaps in available data. Read and interpret plans, proposals and other documentations to create bids. Track and analyze data to reduce gaps between estimates and actual cost.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with customers to define the project scope, address deficiencies, negotiate pricing and build relationships

• Perform necessary research to produce accurate, complete and competitive pricing.

• Review completed estimates and proposals for thoroughness, accuracy, value engineering alternatives and compliance with strategic goals.

• Continuously follow up on all bid projects and accurately forecast future awards/probabilities.

• Prepare proposals for budgetary and conceptual estimates and for strategic opportunities.

• Attend pre-bid meetings and/or meets with customers to identify project scope.

• Prepare or supervise the preparation of bid documents and ensures timely delivery.

• Attends bid de-scope meetings, and ensures completion of open items.

• Schedule and attend job turnover meetings, and assures preparation of job turnover meeting materials.

• Ensure job labor data generated by operations department is analyzed and reflected in estimating database in order to accurately reflect field productivity in estimates.

• Schedule and attend project post mortems and catalogues historical information.

• Review material pricing provided by purchasing and suppliers, and adjusts estimating database and procedures accordingly.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will satisfy the following requirements and qualifications:

• 10 years of experience as Journeyman Electrician with at least 2-5 years of estimating experience during course of career.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and estimating software (Accubid preferred).

• Ability to multi-task in a high volume, fast-paced work environment.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Must be organized, detailed-oriented and efficient.

• Experience bidding high-rise, commercial, residential, and mixed use buildings, design builds, tenant finish-outs, and low voltage projects a must!