Senior Electrical EstimatorColumbia River Electric Maintenance • Umatilla, Oregon, United States
Senior Electrical Estimator
Columbia River Electric Maintenance
- Umatilla, Oregon, United States
- Umatilla, Oregon, United States
About
*SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS*
Eligible candidates are required to possess the following:
* Electrical Design Knowledge: Must have a strong understanding of electrical designs, plans, specifications, and equipment.
* Computer Skills: Must have advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office suite, including Excel. Experience with estimating programs such as Accubid and Live Count is essential. Bluebeam competency preferred.
* Communication Skills: Strong written and oral communication skills are required to work effectively with engineers, customers, vendors, and senior management.
* Financial Acumen: Experience in understanding budget pricing, project costs, and profit margins.
* Reading Comprehension Skills: Must be able to read and interpret plans, specifications, blueprints, bid documents, business contracts, and other complex documents.
* Ability to Work Under Pressure: Must be able to work well under pressure and tight deadlines while staying organized and accurate.
*Key Responsibilities:*
* Review and evaluate project plans, specifications, bid documents, and other relevant project documents to create bid proposals.
* Perform and input accurate take-offs.
* Manage RFI process, document and version control.
* Communicate with engineers and other leadership to develop a clear understanding of project scope during estimate preparation.
* Calculate the cost of electrical construction based on reviewing and evaluating available documents.
* Analyze projects for value engineering options while considering specific job conditions that may affect labor and material to be purchased and installed.
* Capable of estimating projects up to $5 million.
* Identify and resolve any inconsistencies, conflicts, and other problems in bid documents.
* Implement processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
* Develop relationships with project team members, suppliers, general contractors, customers, and field crews.
* Identify opportunities for shop fabrication (prefab).
* Support pre-planning for projects.
* Manage budget development for successful projects.
* Maintain a database in Accubid.
* Support BIM development.
* Prepare cost reconciliation between two or more estimates and explain variances and cost drivers.
* Identify strategies to create bid advantages.
* Anticipate potential problems and devise solutions proactively.
* Request material and equipment quotes from vendors and equipment suppliers.
* Review quotes to confirm adherence to quote requests and accuracy.
* Develop and maintain positive relationships with vendors.
* Prepare bid documents, including specific scope letters for each project.
* Collaborate with the project team on adjustments for buy-outs, labor rates, productivity, etc.
* Manage budget pricing.
* Manage seamless hand-off to projects team for execution, conveying scope, risks, and opportunities.
* Must successfully complete pre-employment drug testing.
*Knowledge & Skills:*
* Bluebeam
* Accubid
* Live Count Cloud
* Microsoft Office
*EDUCATION/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE*
* Successfully completed electrical 4- or 5-year apprenticeship (preferred).
* Successfully completed Construction Management Bachelor’s (preferred).
* Minimum of two years of electrical estimating experience or an equivalent combination of technical training and/or experience.
* A valid driver’s license may be required depending on job site assignments.
* Ability to lift 10 lbs.
* Excellent time management skills.
* Ability to prioritize important tasks and complete them first.
* Ability to work under pressure.
*Schedule:*
* 10 hour shift, Monday through Thursday typically. Occasional Fridays as required for bid delivery/clarifications.
*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.*
CREM provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Experience:
* Electrical Estimating: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Languages
- English
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