Senior Electrical Estimator — Industrial & Commercial Projects

Tsubaki Holdings; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental and vision benefits

PTO

10 paid holidays

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Annual bonus potential

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Education reimbursement

Home and auto insurance discounts

Pet insurance

Job summary

U.S. Tsubaki in Wixom, MI is seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator to deliver take-offs and estimates for industrial and commercial electrical projects.

You will respond to RFQs/RFPs, develop SOWs, and coordinate with engineering and operations to ensure accurate quotes. Ideal candidates have 10+ years in commercial/industrial electrical estimating, strong software skills (Accubid, MS Office), and familiarity with NECA/IBEW guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of commercial/industrial electrical experience.
• Minimum 5 years experience in an estimating, design, or project management role.
• Experience in the automotive industry is a plus.
• Must be familiar with NECA and the IBEW.
• Experience using Accubid estimating software is preferred. Will train a qualified candidate.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and Project.
• Experience with Accubid Estimating Software is a plus.
• Ability to write clearly and informatively.
• State drivers license.
• OSHA 30 will train.
• Industry related licenses and/or certifications are a plus but not required.
• Maintain a strong commitment to safety, organizational processes, and objectives.
• Show excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work indedpently and in a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal skills with the ability to communicate well with others.
• Ability to maintain calm under pressure.
• Some travel may be required occaisonaly based on project location.

Responsibilities

• Review RFQ’s and RFP’s to understand intent, requirements, details, timing and scope.
• Create a schedule to accomplish scope of work (SOW).
• Regularly attend pre-bid meetings, conferences, and perform site visits to determine site conditions.
• Estimate all disciplines of an electrical project, including power, lighting, industrial wiring, and low voltage.
• Perform risk analysis of projects as required.
• Establish, develop, and maintain relationships with subcontractors and electrical suppliers.
• Review and update union labor rates for estimates as required.
• Establish and maintain relationships with General Contractors and potential subcontractors.
• Solicit vendors for material pricing & equipment purchases.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to receive input on quotes as necessary.
• Review any engineering or feasibility considerations.
• Provide written Scopes of Work and project details to enable seamless hand off to project management.
• Work with project managers to establish project schedules to align with labor projections and material lead times.
• Perform kick-off meetings with project team. This may include safety, PM’s, field lead, engineers, shop & others.
• Estimate potential subcontracts for site work, rigging, concrete pads etc.
• Prepare bid packs for subcontractors as necessary.
• Review subcontractor proposals for content, price, and clarifications.
• Establish a schedule to ensure the bid pack is submitted on time.
• Must be familiar with common industry labor units used for electrical installations.
• Review all customer general specifications and standards to ensure compliance.
• Understand customer needs and create proposals in the format requested.
• Provide pricing break-outs as required for alternates, line item pricing, defined project scopes, change orders, etc.
• Identify specific projects scopes that may utilize pre-fabrication which enables project efficiencies at scale.
• Coach, train, and mentor other estimators.
• Have no limitations on size or scope of projects to be estimated.
• Provide project field order and/or change order estimates as required.
• Other tasks or projects as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Accubid Estimating

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Project

Job description

U.S. Tsubaki in Wixom, MI is seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator to deliver take-offs and estimates for industrial and commercial electrical projects.

You will respond to RFQs/RFPs, develop SOWs, and coordinate with engineering and operations to ensure accurate quotes. Ideal candidates have 10+ years in commercial/industrial electrical estimating, strong software skills (Accubid, MS Office), and familiarity with NECA/IBEW guidelines.