Electrical Constrcution Estimator II

Estimator II

The Estimator II supports commercial and industrial electrical estimating and preconstruction activities under a level of direction appropriate to experience and demonstrated capability. Responsibilities include document review, quantity takeoff, estimate development, labor and material analysis, vendor and subcontractor coordination, scope clarification, estimate documentation, and proposal preparation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Independently completes takeoffs and estimate development for defined scopes or moderately complex projects with periodic review.
2. Analyzes plans, specifications, schedules, and bid requirements; develops pricing and documents assumptions, exclusions, clarifications, and scope gaps.
3. Coordinates vendor and subcontractor requests, reviews quotations for completeness, and supports labor, productivity, and procurement analysis.
4. Participates in estimate kickoff, review, and close activities and assists less-experienced estimators with defined tasks.
5. With or lead development of complete, accurate, and competitive responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), based on assigned level and project complexity.
6. Review plans, specifications, addenda, schedules, bid forms, codes, standards, and related documents to define scope and bid requirements.
7. Perform accurate quantity takeoffs from construction documents using Bluebeam and ConEst or comparable estimating software.
8. Develop and review labor, material, equipment, subcontract, and indirect-cost inputs using company estimating standards and current market information.
9. Apply labor units, crew assumptions, productivity factors, phasing considerations, and means-and-methods knowledge appropriate to the assigned scope.
10. Identify document conflicts, omissions, scope gaps, constructability concerns, and commercial risks; communicate findings and support timely clarification.
11. Prepare and issue requests for quotation to qualified suppliers and subcontractors; review and level responses for scope, exclusions, compliance, and completeness.
12. Prepare conceptual estimates, budgets, unit pricing, alternates, allowances, and detailed change-order pricing as assigned.
13. Document estimate assumptions, exclusions, clarifications, inclusions, and proposal qualifications.
14. Participate in site visits and job walks to assess access, logistics, existing conditions, phasing, and other factors that may affect cost or execution.
15. Participate in estimate kickoff, progress review, risk review, and bid close meetings; provide clear status updates for assigned work.
16. Perform self-checks and peer reviews and incorporate review comments before estimate close.
17. Prepare and maintain complete bid folders, estimate records, quotation logs, recapitulations, and supporting documentation.
18. Collaborate professionally with estimating, operations, clients, engineers, vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors.
19. Protect confidential project and pricing information and follow company standards for document control and data handling.
20. Perform other duties as assigned.