Senior Electrical Estimator

• Minimum (8) years of electrical industry estimating experience.
• Experience in large commercial, industrial, or water treatment is preferred
• Working knowledge of electrical estimating software such as Accubid.
• An associates or bachelor’s degree in related field or an Electrical Journeyman’s License.

• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills.
• An associates or bachelor’s degree in related field or an Electrical Journeyman’s License.
• Strong computer skills, to include Microsoft office products and Bluebeam, with the ability to learn new software quickly.
• Working knowledge of the National Electric Code and electrical theory.
• Proficient skills in reading construction drawings, specifications, submittals, and data sheets.
• Experience in layout of electrical equipment and systems, including design/build concepts such as electrical one-lines and feeder/branch circuit analysis.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, to include excellent verbal and written communication.
• Problem-solving capabilities to identify and resolve problems in an analytical and timely matter, by skillfully analyzing and providing alternative solutions.
• Effective time management through proper planning, organization, and ability to handle multiple initiatives at the same time.
• Be a team leader, balancing both individual and team responsibilities, with the overall success of the bid prioritized.
• Self-motivated and flexible to accommodate changes in InPwr’s business strategies.
• Ability to travel scheduled or unscheduled on a limited basis.

Essential Functions:

• Create/revise estimates, proposals, and change orders for current and prospective jobs.
• Work with business development and project management to build proposals that include accuracy in labor, time, and materials.
• Identify project cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvements across projects and team.
• Responsible for project handoff between estimating and project management once project is awarded.
• Request material and equipment quotes from vendors and equipment suppliers.
• Review supplier quotes to confirm adherence to quote requests and accuracy of quotes received.
• Perform takeoff for individually assigned projects.
• Oversee all takeoff for team lead projects.
• Lead team bids by fully understanding the RFP and bid documents and delegating tasks to other team members based on experience & ability.
• Lead design/build bids by understanding the RFP and bid documents and be able to identify and quantify project unknowns or ambiguities.
• Train new estimators in the strategies and processes of the estimating department.
• Weekly outreach and follow-up on pending bids.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Working/ Environment/ Physical Demandsto successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This is a stationary position that requires frequent sitting or standing, repetitive wrist motions, grasping, speaking, listening, close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Employees in this position must be physically able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position.