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Senior Electrical Estimator

A rapidly growing engineering and industrial construction firm in Peachtree City is seeking an energetic and motivated professional to join our team as a Senior Estimator in electrical and controls work for its Peachtree City, Georgia office. Estimator will work closely with the design and project management teams.

Duties/Responsibilities:

·         Lead design-build estimates directing engineers and estimators on scope inclusions and requirements.

·         Directing subcontractors and internal team members in the completion of the estimate

·         Prepare complete scope estimates based on proposal documentation on a variety of design build projects

·         Review, interpret and analyze project documentation including drawings, specifications, data, commercial terms, proposals, etc.

·         Develop conceptual estimating from preliminary project parameters

·         Manage the development of the preliminary workflow, logistics plan, and schedule with project management input

·         Prepare detailed estimates for all self-perform work activities including craft hours, labor, materials, and equipment

·         Prepare detailed estimates for subcontracted work activities by completing adequate takeoffs, compilation of vendor quotes and subcontracts and in an organized manner

·         Organize and filing of estimate information to standards.

·         Formulate all project indirect cost including staffing, project schedules, on-site facilities, and support cost with schedule development.

·         Coordinate with stakeholders (developers, architects, subcontractors and Forza operations) throughout the design build process, including attendance at design meetings as a Forza representative during pre-construction services

·         Solicit input from field operations to include in final project estimate

·         Prepare written proposals for review with Project Manager prior to submission

·         Updating estimate status and notifying chief estimator of project status

·         Completing the project review with the Project Manager at project kickoff and project closeout

Required Skills/Abilities:

·         Experience directing estimators for large scale estimating projects

·         Ability to make and influence decisions under tight deadlines and sometimes with incomplete information

·         Demonstrate business acumen and the ability to forge partnerships with subcontractors

·         Ability to recognize and analyze risk

·         Skilled in reading and analyzing electrical and controls schematics, equipment submittals, project specifications, technical information, market, and trade trends

·         Senior estimator should be proficient in the use of the following software:

o   Microsoft 365 - with a high level of proficiency using Excel

o   ConEst or similar estimating software

o   Bluebeam, PlanSwift, or similar takeoff software

o   Primavera P6 or similar scheduling software

o   Digital management of files

Education and Experience:

·         Bachelor's Degree preferred

·         Construction Management or Engineering

·         Electrical Field Experience if no degree

·         5-10 years of electrical construction related experience, design build preferred.

Preferred:

·         Electrical License for Georgia

·         Significant Project Management experience

·         Experience with ConEst estimating software

·         References of successful bids won and executed profitably

Compensation and Benefits:

·         Competitive pay structure

·         Health insurance

·         Paid time off

·         Dental insurance

·         Vision insurance

·         Life insurance

·         401(k)

·         401(k) matching

·         Flexible spending account

·         Health savings account