Chief Estimator
EMCOR
- Martinez, CA
- $125,000-160,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide day to day direction of the Estimating group including building the team, recruitment and selection, and development of skills and abilities.
- Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
- Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
- Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
- Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
- Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
- Review contract and bid documents; review and understand scope for project turnover
- Attend walk-throughs, pre-bid and scope clarification meetings
- Prepare scope letters and proposals
- Develop & maintain relationships with customers, General Contractors, vendors and subcontractors
- Perform design/build, conceptual and budget estimates
- Coordinate the efforts of junior and staff-level resources in performing take-offs, issuing bills of material to vendors and obtaining subcontractor quotes
- Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the Preconstruction Manager with recommendation for resolution.
- Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the company or as directed by executives.
- Develop budget estimates by performing accurate quantity take offs using plans and specifications, or conceptual information.
- Examine the plans and specifications to become familiar with the job and determine the presence of any special features and/or unique requirements.
- Review job sites or plans, measure take-offs to establish quantities of materials needed.
- Complete bids in a timely fashion and in sufficient quantity to attain profitability.
- Review bid packages from estimators for final review before submitting to general contractor/client.
- Review estimates from subordinates, make corrections, suggestions or approve as necessary.
- Provide copies of plans, take-offs, and all pertinent estimating data, ensuring that drawings, specifications, labor hours/days and special requirements are clear and unambiguous.
- Formulate site requirements and exclusions for bids in conjunction with manager and include in proposals as needed.
- Evaluate project scope changes and review and price field change orders as needed in conjunction as requested by manager.
- Determine pricing from the original time schedule to include overtime, delaying the original completion date, number of move-ins, weekend work, etc.
- Review, interpret and accurately estimate the scope of work as described in the project documents.
- Develop RFQ/RFP documents for the solicitation of subcontractor proposal and vendor bids or quotations.
- Provide value engineering ideas and cost delta.
- Lead page turn exercises during internal kick off meetings.
- Prepare general conditions and terms for proposals.
- Ensure flow of project information is maintained and documented.
- Work and collaborate with Team Members throughout the company for specific project sector needs.
- Maintain and update estimating database as needed to stay relevant to today’s electrical work.
- 5+ years related experience in the construction industry.
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor of Science in and Master of Science in engineering or construction related field desirable.
- Knowledge of the construction industry and contract documentation.
- Experience managing employees
- Working knowledge of federal, state, and city regulations and guidelines.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of estimating experience.
- Design-Build experience preferred.
- Knowledge of NEC, Title 24, CBC and local codes required
- Knowledge of the construction industry and contract documentation
- Proficiency in Accubid, MS Word and Excel
- Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word and Excel)
- Familiarity with Accubid, and other electrical, technical, or construction programs.
- Familiarity with project management/document control software.
- Familiarity with construction/financial software packages.
- Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism and commitment to company values.
- Must be self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills.
- Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail.
- Must possess ability to manage and supervise personnel.
- Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers.
- Possess a good level of expertise in all phases of electrical and low voltage work.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription
- 401k with company match
- Paid holidays
- Educational assistance
- Salary based on experience and qualifications.
- Salary Range from $125,000 – $160,000