Current Job Openings
Electrical Estimator (Remote)
Job Duties
* Communicate with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Scheduling, Costs Leads, and Change Management: scope, unit quantities, budgets, historical pricing, and estimates.
* Ability to provide high level design support for Transmission, Distribution and Substation projects at initial stage of project. This include development of bill of materials.
* Perform detailed material and quantity takeoffs from plans, specification, and scope packages.
* Develop detailed estimates including the ability to properly select labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors and applying production rates to tasks.
* Document all estimate scope and assumptions and develop a Basis of Estimate report.
* Perform peer reviews of other Estimators' work.
* Must be able to discuss estimates with clients in a confident and constructive manner.
* Must have the ability to communicate with clients respectively and in a manner that promotes confidence in our work and brand image and that develops positive relationship growth with the clients.
* Develop detailed critical path schedules to support and finalize estimates of time-based tasks.
* Be familiar with and express understanding of the AACE Cost Estimating Standards.
* Have a good understanding of the entire life-cycle of projects and the stakeholder costs involved (i.e,. Environmental, Survey, Land, Owner Costs, Construction Management, Inspection, Etc.)
* Ensure costs estimates are issued on time with documents to support the estimate assumptions, exclusions, and anticipated accuracy ranges.
* Interpret drawings, technical specifications, quoted pricing documents, engineering standards, permit language, and contracts to use as a basis of estimate.
* Work closely with Project Managers to review project scope, identify deviations from planned scope and budgets, and explain variances. Advise estimating basis throughout project lifecycle.
* Provide constructability feedback to construction management and project management teams
* Estimating by scope to ensure successful cost controls to track direct costs, budgets, and allocations.
* Support Project Management team with estimates, estimate validation, and input to support Management of Change.
* Recognize historical trends and provide project teams with rebaselined estimates as needed.
* Work closely with project controls to gather historical information to provide estimating with precedence as a basis for estimates.
* Properly read schedules and estimate as per the schedule.
* Organizing and tracking of estimating documents throughout the approval process, documenting assumptions and exclusions throughout the project lifecycle, and saved for auditing purposes.
* Prepare graphs, diagrams, and other exhibits to illustrate cost estimate basis for management.
Job Duties
* Communicate with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Scheduling, Costs Leads, and Change Management: scope, unit quantities, budgets, historical pricing, and estimates.
* Ability to provide high level design support for Transmission, Distribution and Substation projects at initial stage of project. This include development of bill of materials.
* Perform detailed material and quantity takeoffs from plans, specification, and scope packages.
* Develop detailed estimates including the ability to properly select labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors and applying production rates to tasks.
* Document all estimate scope and assumptions and develop a Basis of Estimate report.
* Perform peer reviews of other Estimators' work.
* Must be able to discuss estimates with clients in a confident and constructive manner.
* Must have the ability to communicate with clients respectively and in a manner that promotes confidence in our work and brand image and that develops positive relationship growth with the clients.
* Develop detailed critical path schedules to support and finalize estimates of time-based tasks.
* Be familiar with and express understanding of the AACE Cost Estimating Standards.
* Have a good understanding of the entire life-cycle of projects and the stakeholder costs involved (i.e,. Environmental, Survey, Land, Owner Costs, Construction Management, Inspection, Etc.)
* Ensure costs estimates are issued on time with documents to support the estimate assumptions, exclusions, and anticipated accuracy ranges.
* Interpret drawings, technical specifications, quoted pricing documents, engineering standards, permit language, and contracts to use as a basis of estimate.
* Work closely with Project Managers to review project scope, identify deviations from planned scope and budgets, and explain variances. Advise estimating basis throughout project lifecycle.
* Provide constructability feedback to construction management and project management teams
* Estimating by scope to ensure successful cost controls to track direct costs, budgets, and allocations.
* Support Project Management team with estimates, estimate validation, and input to support Management of Change.
* Recognize historical trends and provide project teams with rebaselined estimates as needed.
* Work closely with project controls to gather historical information to provide estimating with precedence as a basis for estimates.
* Properly read schedules and estimate as per the schedule.
* Organizing and tracking of estimating documents throughout the approval process, documenting assumptions and exclusions throughout the project lifecycle, and saved for auditing purposes.
* Prepare graphs, diagrams, and other exhibits to illustrate cost estimate basis for management.
Educational Requirements/Skills
* BA/BS Degree or equivalent field experience.
* 4- 8 years' experience.
* Gas pipeline/utility experience preferred.
* Field construction background a plus
* Hands-on experience and general knowledge of estimating, including budgeting, change management, construction, and reporting.
* Thorough knowledge of cost estimating software and methodologies.
* Possesses and is recognized as a functional expert and thought leader in estimating.
* Uses best practices to solve functional estimating problems and improve processes in support of business challenges.
* Independently works through individual projects and/or plays a key role in a portfolio of projects.
* Experience on engineering, environmental, procurement, and construction projects desirable.
* Ability to interpret documents for cost, estimating, change management.
* Ability to understand agreements, and purchase orders.
* Ability to understand and interpret detailed engineering drawings, technical specifications, standards, and permits.
* Proficiency level with Microsoft Office products. Experience with HCSS Estimating software and On-Screen Takeoff a plus
* Solid analytical and problem-solving skills. Accuracy and attention to detail critical.
Salary and Benefits:
- Salary: $90k-110k
- Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 401k Plan
- Annual Bonus Opportunities
- Remote Schedule
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