A-1 Electrical Estimator

Job Summary: Complete, record, follow-up and maintain bid requests received; Act as project coordinator / assistant project manager to begin projects; Take service calls as required.

Responsibilities:

• Reads, analyzes, and interprets bids and quotes, technical procedures, and governmental (federal, state, & local) document and regulations
• Writes reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Effectively communicates with multi-level personnel as well as vendors and their representatives
• Calculates figures and amounts such as material & labor and applicable discounts; interprets percentages, margins, and mark-ups
• Receives and logs bids
• Verifies specifications or purchase requests
• Determines if we can respond to bids
• Computes pricing and pricing margins
• Prepares bid summary for manager to review and approve prior to release
• Prepares reports on bid responses
• Performs service calls as needed
• Performs other related duties as required

• High school diploma or GED
• Journeyman’s card
• 2-3 years of electrical estimating experience
• Knowledge of estimating software preferred
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented quality driven, and capable of working without a lot of supervision
• National Electrical Code (NEC) knowledge
• Ability to read and/or understand electrical diagrams & blueprints
• Good math skills, including basic algebra
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Ability to physically travel to jobsite to review projects before estimating
• Ability to perform residential/light commercial service calls as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree in a related field desired
• 5 years of electrical construction or industrial construction experience
• Experience in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
• Good attendance history