Chief Estimator

Join Team Taft and you are not "just an employee", you are part of the Taft Family.

Taft Electric is a proud EMPLOYEE OWNED firm servicing the construction industry for over 75 years We take great pride in our heritage and the reputation we've fostered serving all market sectors. We deliver superior performance and reliability with profitable results while creating team spirit and a family atmosphere for our employees.

We are Team Taft, won't you join us?

Responsibilities

• Manage estimating resources, including the evaluation of project estimate requests and potential bid opportunities, delegation of work, backlog and project estimate reviews.
• Oversees the creation of project estimates and reviews job cost data for profitability.
• Ensure that bid selection criteria are met and a thorough takeoff and scope review is conducted to avoid any gaps.
• Review all project estimates to ensure accuracy against plan reading, bid specifications, materials and labor and input into estimating software.
• Establish estimating budgets for each project being bid and assign estimating resources to the project.
• Review closed job financials to evaluate profitability.
• Manage the development of the estimating staff by creating clear role definition, initiate specialization and ensure proper talent stratification.
• Estimate or participate on project estimates including those of significant complexity and project cost.
• Monitor material pricing fluctuations and communicate to the estimators as necessary.
• Review all project requests and determine which project estimates the company will pursue while maintaining vendor and customer relationships.
• Participate in management meetings
• Establish and enhance estimating standards through process, procedure and software tools.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or closely related field preferred
• 15+ years working in a fast paced business environment relative to electrical estimating
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of Vista and Bluebeam
• Knowledge of electrical equipment and construction materials
• Ability to effectively negotiate and secure competitive pricing for the company
• Ability to problem solve and generate viable solutions in a timely manner
• Ability to collaborate with others both within and outside of immediate department/division
• Strong organization skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Strong attention to detail including accuracy in entering data across various platforms and local documents
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to form recommendations based on findings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

The pay range for this role is what we expect to pay for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed in this job posting. Candidates pay can vary based on job location, job-related experience, skills and education.