Estimator, Engineering

Company Description

Family oriented company. We specialize in residential, commercial and industrial electrical projects.

This is a full-time hybrid role for an Estimator, based in Greenfield, IA, with the flexibility to work from home part-time. The Estimator will be responsible for analyzing project requirements, preparing detailed cost estimates, and managing project budgets. Day-to-day tasks include reviewing project specifications, performing take-offs, collaborating with engineers and project managers, sourcing materials, and preparing bid proposals. The role requires excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills to ensure accurate and timely submission of proposals.

Responsibilities

• Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Ability to estimate at conceptual, programming and detailed level.
• Assist on feasibility studies and writing procurement reports.
• Perform all aspects of procurement, including managing the pre-qualification stage, produce bid list, bid analysis, produce bid report, and compile contractual documents.
• Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes, where applicable refer major changes to Project Manager.
• Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects, and ensure timely and accurate cost checking, and valuation process.
• Produce monthly post contract cost reports and present to client.
• Provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accounts.
• Maintain liaison with client and other consultants at all projects stages.
• Provide leadership to cost management team when necessary, ensure the delivery on all of accountabilities.
• Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and report such opportunities to the Project Manager and utilize marketing database.
• Identify improvements for cost management procedures, templates, and products, and refer ideas to leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Good technical experience in all cost management areas; pre-contract, post contract and final account.
• Demonstrate solid presentation, verbal, written, and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Smart Draw, Turbo Bid, and/or other related computer software.
• Good organization skills, ability to multi-task, and be a team player.
• Good knowledge of all methods of construction procurement.
• Experience with advising clients on value management, value engineering, and life cycle costing.
• Experience with key aspects of business development.
• Good knowledge and experience gained within several industry sectors.

• College degree in Engineering, Construction Management with a Technical Focus, Quantity Surveyor, or related technical field.
• Experience working residential, commercial, and industrial projects of medium-high complexity.
• Experience preparing large-scale electrical cost estimates.
• Good understanding of all electrical systems as they relate to the construction of related projectsli>

On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.