What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Electrical Estimator position at Facility Solutions Group, Inc.?
Overview
Facility Solutions Group is dedicated to timeless contribution and service in lighting, electrical, energy, and technology fields. Our mission is to consistently provide our customers with superior value through quality products, service and support by contributing to the quality of life of all employees. As one of the nations largest single-source providers of lighting and electrical products, electrical services, electrical construction, and energy management solutions Facility Solutions Group is expanding their staff and seeking an Sr. Electrical Estimator to join our FSG- San Antonio team.
As a Sr. Electrical Estimator you will skillfully obtain and track subcontract bids and negotiate budgets. Prepare and present estimate documentation, including gaps in available data. Read and interpret plans, proposals and other documentations to create bids. Track and analyze data to reduce gaps between estimates and actual cost.
Responsibilities
Communicate with customers to define the project scope, address deficiencies, negotiate pricing and build relationships
Perform necessary research to produce accurate, complete and competitive pricing.
Review completed estimates and proposals for thoroughness, accuracy, value engineering alternatives and compliance with strategic goals.
Continuously follow up on all bid projects and accurately forecast future awards/probabilities.
Prepare proposals for budgetary and conceptual estimates and for strategic opportunities.
Attend pre-bid meetings and/or meets with customers to identify project scope.
Prepare or supervise the preparation of bid documents and ensures timely delivery.
Attends bid de-scope meetings, and ensures completion of open items.
Schedule and attend job turnover meetings, and assures preparation of job turnover meeting materials.
Ensure job labor data generated by operations department is analyzed and reflected in estimating database in order to accurately reflect field productivity in estimates.
Schedule and attend project post mortems and catalogues historical information.
Review material pricing provided by purchasing and suppliers, and adjusts estimating database and procedures accordingly.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will satisfy the following requirements and qualifications:
10 years of experience as Journeyman Electrician with at least 2-5 years of estimating experience during course of career.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and estimating software (Accubid preferred).
Ability to multi-task in a high volume, fast-paced work environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Must be organized, detailed-oriented and efficient.
Experience bidding high-rise, commercial, residential, and mixed use buildings, design builds, tenant finish-outs, and low voltage projects a must!