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Senior Estimator
Location
North Carolina
Posted
11 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Estimator
Cooper Electrical Construction Company
• Sr. Electrical Estimator will be responsible for estimating projects, labor and materials cost, and communicating financial cost and project timelines based on specifications/drawings/narratives. • Develop accurate cost estimates for electrical installation ranging in size from small projects to $40M+ • Experience in Budgets from narratives. • Experience in Pharma, manufacturing, healthcare, industrial and other non-commercial projects. • Develop Invitations to Bid and Bill of Materials for estimates. • Identify labor, materials, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprint, specifications, and related documents. • Determine and price value-engineered items from plans and specifications. • Provide leadership with project red-flags and specific constraints for review and consideration before bid submission. • Perform budget pricing from schematic or DD drawings and/or narratives. • Draft proposal letters for customers • Attend job walks, pre-bid meetings, and conferences with clients. • Maintain clear and concise bid notes and documentation. • Update bid with RFI responses and addendums issued by the client. • Review subcontractor and vendor quotes to verify needs of the project. • Include proposed project management in bid strategy and pricing. • Review bids with senior leadership and owners for input prior to bid submission. • Conduct project turnover meeting (page turn) with project manager and superintendent(s) for awarded jobs.
Job Requirements
- 5 Years of Field install experience is preferred but not required.
- A minimum of 7-10 years of electrical estimating experience on projects in excess of $10M
- Extensive working knowledge of Accubid estimating software.
- Experience with Live Count preferred.
- Experience with Microsoft Office programs such as word, excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with Bluebeam is preferred.
- A high school diploma or GED is required, but a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar studies is preferred.
- Be able to work in a calm and organized manner within project deadlines.
- Travel as necessary to attend job walks, pre-bid meetings and client conferences.
Benefits
- Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action
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• You support the Fleet Maintenance team by reviewing and verifying all vendor estimates • You manage the approval or rejection of estimates and revisions to ensure accuracy • You liaise with rental locations to provide feedback and coaching for faster approvals • You maintain audit records of all estimates from third-party vendors and repair shops • You receive and analyze vendor performance, providing management with reviews and recommendations • You assist with additional duties as assigned to meet business needs
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• You support the Fleet Maintenance team by reviewing and verifying all vendor estimates • You manage the approval or rejection of estimates and revisions to ensure accuracy • You liaise with rental locations to provide feedback and coaching for faster approvals • You maintain audit records of all estimates from third-party vendors and repair shops • You receive and analyze vendor performance, providing management with reviews and recommendations • You assist with additional duties as assigned to meet business needs
