Senior Electrical Estimator - Lincoln

Summary: Kidwell is seeking an experienced and driven candidate to fill the position of Senior Electrical Estimator in our Lincoln, Omaha, or Kearney Location. This position is responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of project proposals for Kidwell’s partnering general contractors and electrical customers. The ideal candidate will work with Kidwell’s field and pre-sales engineering staff, as well as Kidwell’s vendors and partners, in order to build professional and accurate estimates for Kidwell’s electrical projects to current and prospective customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Creates/revises estimates, budgets, proposals, and change orders for Kidwell’s electrical services.
• Provide value engineering ideas and/or scope modification suggestions during the bid process and during post bid follow ups. Estimate the cost of such ideas to help in negotiating an award of the project.
• This position works with pre-sales and field engineering staff in order to build a proposal that includes an accurate estimate of labor and material.
• This position also works with Kidwell’s existing vendors and partners for locating and tracking the availability of relevant material for the successful installation of Kidwell’s electrical projects.
• Provide training and support to less experienced estimators.
• Provides improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.
• Identifies cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.

Competencies:

• Analytical – Ability to comprehend complex projects and/or customer jobs based on scopes of work, requested materials and timelines needed. Must have the ability to interpret written scopes/designs and request information if there are any uncertainties about the scope or design.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem-solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with the emotional topic.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in both positive and negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to meet goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; must have the ability to balance multiple initiatives at the same time.

Do You Have What It Takes?:

• An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field or 4+ years of electrical experience and/or training is required.
• Previous experience as an Electrical Estimator of at least 2-5 years required.
• Design/build experience is a plus but not required.
• Proficient in the use of Electrical Estimating Software, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word. Must be able and willing to learn other Estimation specific software’s and programs
• Technical skills and the passion to always learn more. The ability to understand all aspects of the estimation process and continue to grow as business needs change.
• Availability to work out of our Lincoln, Kearney, or Omaha location is required.

Kidwell Core Values

At Kidwell, our core values make us who we are and show in everything we do; Led by passion, we believe our everyday jobs contribute to something bigger than ourselves. We pride ourselves in our creativity, but also in the effective solutions we create that bring value to our customers. Our employees act like owners, who take initiatives to lead and are treated like family. We are relentless and see work ethic and accountability as the baseline in the pursuit of excellence.

This position offers a competitive salary and career development potential. We encourage and even pay for certifications and trainings. We also offer health, dental, life, and disability insurance along with paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, flexible scheduling, maternity/paternity leave, clothing allowance, and 401k with company match.