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McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. · 1 hour ago

Senior Electrical Estimator

Omaha, NE

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. The Senior Electrical Estimator will perform quantity take-offs, assist in pricing and bidding of projects, and support the team with electrical system design analysis while ensuring effective communication with engineers and consultants.

Construction

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Performs quantity take-offs

Assists in the pricing and bidding of commercial, renewable, substation, and battery storage projects

Supports team with overall electrical system design analysis

Communicates with, engineers and consultants to clarify scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements, and documents these clarifications

Design review of electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, and studies

Review of electrical studies including but not limited to load flow, reactive power capability, short circuit, relay coordination and arc flash

Conduct site visits and inspection as necessary

Conducts reviews of milestone design documents to identify, develop and price value alternative opportunities in order to provide enhanced value to our clients

Actively participates in the internal estimate review process

Assists with final assembly of estimate for presentation to owner

Collects and organizes all bid information for future reference

Aids field operations with change order pricing if needed

Directs, coordinates and provides information and documents to subcontractors

Prepares contractual exhibits for scope of work for subcontracts and purchase orders

Participates in hard bid/estimating and GMP budgeting activities by soliciting subcontractor support and evaluating bids

Builds relationships with subcontractors and vendors to obtain a competitive advantage for McCarthy

Attends industry events and represents McCarthy to the industry in a professional capacity

Builds and maintains relationships with internal McCarthy clients

Keeps current with latest estimating technology and techniques

Implement all applicable Safety Programs and EEO/Affirmative Action Programs

Develop and input material data and assemblies into estimating software

Qualification

Electrical estimatingEstimating softwareConstruction ManagementElectrical principlesDrawing interpretationNegotiated bidsBIM softwareAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsAttention to detailInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering or of equivalent experience, plus 5+ years of electrical estimating or preconstruction

General knowledge of Electrical principles and processes

Diverse project portfolio of previous work

Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications

General knowledge of negotiated bids, hard bids, and GMP processes

Working knowledge of estimating technology and tools such as OST, Accubid, Traser, and BIM related software

Excellent computer skills, and proficient with Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word, Outlook, etc

Strong math and analytical skills

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Attention to detail at a high level

Solid interpersonal and communication skills

Demonstrates behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values

Maintains a “value added” approach to estimating

Ability to travel up to 15% of the time within the Central (Midwest) Region

Benefits

Award-winning training programs

Best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program

Company

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

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With 160 years spent collaborating with partners to solve complex building challenges on behalf of its clients, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Founded in 1864

Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.mccarthy.com

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