Senior Estimator: Lead Bids, ESOP & Growth

Rosendin; United States; Remote; USD 102,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401k

Annual bonus

PTO + Holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life & AD&D

Disability Insurance

FSAs

Charitable Giving Match

Job summary

Rosendin Electric is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead electrical bid preparation and cost estimation for large projects. You will coordinate with estimators, suppliers, and clients to deliver accurate, competitive estimates and ensure timely bid packages.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering and at least four years of estimating experience. You will mentor junior estimators, develop labor productivity estimates, and review proposals with the Chief

Qualifications

• Read and interpret blueprints and/or engineering design drawings
• Perform arithmetic calculations required for estimating
• Estimate all types of projects and coordinate/supervise group work effort essential
• Mentor and assist with the development of Estimators
• Identify and meet customers’ needs, expectations, and requirements
• Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Travel up to 10% as needed

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimate from quantity take-off on project and complete estimate to computer printout
• Identify parts of project that may be key to making a competitive estimate
• Review proposal specifications, drawings, and attend pre-bid meetings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate
• Evaluate areas for potential value engineering cost savings
• Provide leadership to personnel preparing discipline sub estimates for assigned bids
• Ensure all working documents and data are maintained to back-up estimate figures
• Develop labor productivity and (installation unit costs where applicable) based on projected site conditions and historical data
• Prepare detailed listing of material and equipment items for the estimate and to obtain quotes
• Identify qualified suppliers/subcontractors and be responsible for soliciting quotes. Review quotes for completeness and conformance with plans and specs
• Responsible for the timely completion of all client-required documents
• Draft scope/proposal letters for bid and negotiated projects
• Prior to the issuing of the formal bid package, provide the Chief Estimator with a detailed review of scope, technical requirements, and pricing for the estimated bid package
• After the successful bid at project turnover, meet with the Project Management departments to fully explain job scope, potential areas of attention and other aspects for the successful transition of the project
• Maintain files of all working documents to back-up estimate figures and update the Rosendin approved estimating program
• The duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing and other duties will be assigned based on the position’s role within the business unit.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Arithmetic estimating

Project coordination

Mentoring estimators

Customer needs

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Accubid estimating software

Livecount Cloud

Bluebeam software

CAD/3D software

Job description

Rosendin Electric is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead electrical bid preparation and cost estimation for large projects. You will coordinate with estimators, suppliers, and clients to deliver accurate, competitive estimates and ensure timely bid packages.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering and at least four years of estimating experience. You will mentor junior estimators, develop labor productivity estimates, and review proposals with the Chief