Electrical Estimator

Electrical Estimator

Position Description: Prepare detailed estimates for the project based on the design documents, narratives, and specifications, focusing on the Electrical/Technology/LV System trades.

Reports to: Chief Estimator

Essential Duties & Responsibilities*:

Specifically relating to the electrical systems:

• Communicate electrical estimate and scopes of work to CM staff, architects, engineers, and owners.
• Prepare complete quantity take-offs, analysis, estimate, and studies for Electrical, Technology, and Low Voltage (LV) system items incorporated in assigned scope from conceptual design through completed construction documents. Preliminary design work may be required to complete conceptual estimates.
• Analyze existing site conditions and contract documents (e.g., plans, specifications) to determine required scope not already indicated.
• Develop working relationships with local material suppliers and equipment vendors to solicit accurate and current pricing of lighting, distribution equipment, low voltage systems, and other material pricing.
• Develop working relationships with local Electrical, Technology, and LV System trade partners to build and maintain robust list of qualified bidders for projects.
• Perform constructability analysis of project documents. Communicate design and constructability issues to project team in accordance with project contract.
• Provide first costs analysis and participate in life cycle analysis with Design team.
• Work together with Operations staff and fellow estimators to properly address General Conditions and General Requirements (GC/GR) items in estimate including, but not limited to, items such as temporary heating/cooling, electrical, power and lighting, including estimating of electrical and natural gas consumption during construction.
• Develop value analysis to define more cost-efficient alternatives to proposed Electrical, Technology, and LV system, materials and equipment.
• Serve as liaison with Engineers, Design consultants, trade partners, GC staff, and owners representatives to resolve more cost efficient Electrical, Technology, and LV system issues related to project preconstruction efforts.
• Prepare and assemble estimates and proposals for different contract types (e.g., lump sum, GMP, Cost Plus).
• Participate in estimate reviews with Design team and client.
• Participate in project hand-off to Operations and conduct proper transfer of knowledge from Preconstruction to Operations.
• Participate in authoring scope requisitions for the bidding and/or procurement of Electrical, Technology, and LV system; coordinate with fellow estimators to eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
• Evaluate subcontractor proposals relative to their scope of work; determine scope coverage and manage risk of scope gaps.
• Assist project staff in evaluating large change orders.
• Utilize quantification and cost estimating tools and/or software in use by local business unit.
• May supervise Assistant MEP Estimators, Estimating Assistants and/or Interns.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering and minimum of 3 years related estimating experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Knowledge of Electrical, Technology, and Low Voltage Systems
• Ability to use critical thinking skills for understanding and interpreting contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule to formulate comprehensive cost analysis for Electrical, Technology, and Low Voltage Systems
• Ability to collaborate with vendors and trade partners and project team members
• Professional written and verbal communication skills to deliver presentations with confidence
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications and quick to adapt to new technology
• Supervisory experience desired