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Carr & Duff · 1 week ago

Estimator Electrical

Huntingdon Valley, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Carr & Duff, LLC is a leading electrical contractor in the Greater Philadelphia Tri-State Area with over 65 years of experience. The Estimator Electrical role involves preparing cost estimates, analyzing project requirements, and determining profitability to assist management in bidding decisions.

Building MaintenanceConstructionLightingManufacturingWireless

Hiring Manager

David Sinclair SHRM-CP, CIR,CDR.

Responsibilities

The ability to work proficiently and autonomously on assigned projects, and working with other team members, while reporting directly back to the Chief Electrical Estimator

Prepares work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents

Identifies labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents

Proficient knowledge in Excel or other types of electronic pricing software(s) to compute costs for labor, material, and time requirements

Evaluating labor and material costs to determine whether it is more feasible to construct electrical components or sub-contract the construction of components

Analyzing blueprints to determine conduit & wire lengths

Determining the amount, type, and cost of major commodity materials (gear, lighting, special systems, & further type deliverables) needed for each electrical project

Determining the amount of labor required to complete each project

Determining the potential profitability of electrical projects to assist management in making sound bidding decisions

Providing viable solutions to increase project profitability

Completing and submitting competitive project bids in accordance with established guidelines

Regularly updating cost databases to accurately reflect fluctuating material and labor costs

Prepares cost estimates from design conception to basic design as requested for project purposes

Examines and reviews unusual cost records and ensures costs data is allocated correctly within the construction environment

Updates organizational cost standards on a regular basis for new projects

Tracks market prices for construction costs, equipment, material and labor

Qualification

Electrical estimatingBlueprint interpretationEstimating softwareNEC knowledgeAnalytical skillsCustomer serviceCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsDetail-oriented