Electrical Estimator
1 month ago
Job description
Pfeiffer & Son is a mid-sized company with a small family business atmosphere. In sixty-two years of business, we have had a long steady growth pattern and have built a reputation as a premiere electrical & telecommunication contractor in the Houston area. Since 1962 we’ve grown from eight employees to about 160. We provide an opportunity for individuals to grow. Employees enjoy working at a place that offers great advancement opportunities, training, benefits and more. You'll be challenged to innovate, encouraged to apply your knowledge and well-rewarded for your efforts.
We value teamwork, integrity, and hard work. We invite anyone who shares our commitment to excellence and meets these qualifications to apply.
Job Description:
Electrical Estimator
We are looking to hire an estimator to prepare proposals/bids for electrical work. Your central goal will be to get work for our traffic signal department. Your tasks will include:
- Find projects by reviewing CivCast, ConstructConnect, and other bid boards and by reaching out to existing customers to help them with any projects they are bidding.
- Attend job walks, pre-bid meetings, and customer conferences.
- Analyze plans and specifications, gathering information, and entering takeoff information in our estimating software.
- Collect different quotes from subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers. Analyze quotes and enter into estimating software.
- Prepare proposals and other documents required by the customer that clearly convey our pricing while managing our scope of work and any associated risk.
- Work with customers to ensure that all requirements are met at bid time and follow up after the bid is submitted.
- Manage project award process, including contract scope of work review and project setup.
- Prepare and enter project budgets into our accounting software.
- Issue purchase orders and subcontract work authorizations based on the quotations you received at bid time.
- Assist department manager and project managers with transition from estimation to construction management.
- Manage your own time and possess the ability to navigate multiple tasks as well as prioritizing activities to ensure deadlines are met.
- Other duties as assigned.
This estimator position will report to the senior estimator and department manager. Working hours will be Monday to Friday 6 AM – 4:30 PM. This position is classified as exempt and is not eligible for overtime. The job will be full-time and will report daily to our La Porte, Texas office.
Education, Experience and Other Requirements:
- High School Diploma required.
- Associates or bachelor’s degree in construction management or business administration is a plus.
- State of Texas Journeyman or Master’s License
- Proficient in math and relevant computer programs including Microsoft Office suite, Windows, etc. Familiarity with Deltek ComputerEase and ConEst Intellibid is a plus.
- Must be self-disciplined, trustworthy, eager to learn and highly motivated to succeed.
- This is a customer- and vendor-oriented position and will require suitable business casual attire and a professional demeanor.
- Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license with a good driving record and minimal infractions.
- Must be able to pass a background check as required for working in schools and hospitals.
- Must be able to pass pre-employment and random drug tests. If you use, please do not apply.
Benefits:
Pfeiffer & Son, Ltd. offers competitive wages ranging from $50,000 to $100,000+ and will be based on experience, technical expertise, demonstrated performance and interpersonal skills, among other factors.
Our benefit package includes:
- Profit Sharing Plan – Pfeiffer & Son has a track record of contributing an amount equal to 15% of eligible employees' wages to individual employee owned and managed profit-sharing retirement accounts for almost 50 years. Employee contributions are not required but are encouraged.
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance
- Paid Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time
- Tuition reimbursement
- Year-end performance bonuses
Please note that these benefits descriptions are a summary and should only be used as an introduction to our benefits. We couldn’t fit all the details on this application if we tried. As with any other employee benefit plan, there are some rules stipulated by P&S and by the IRS, DOL, etc. If you want to review them, we’ll be glad to provide you with actual copies of the employee handbook/policies/plans after you receive a job offer and before your hire to confirm if this is the right choice for you.
To apply, please come by our office at 116 N. 16th St, La Porte, Texas 77571 or submit your resume via e-mail to hr@pfeifferandson.com.
Pfeiffer & Son, Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a work environment free from unlawful discrimination. It is the policy of this company to assure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal or state law. This policy shall apply to all employment practices within our organization, including: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and/or on-the-job training.
Company DescriptionPfeiffer & Son is a mid-sized company with a small family business atmosphere. In sixty-two years of business, we have had a long steady growth pattern and have built a reputation as a premiere electrical & telecommunication contractor in the Houston area. Since 1962 we’ve grown from eight employees to about 160. We provide an opportunity for individuals to grow. Employees enjoy working at a place that offers great advancement opportunities, training, benefits and more. You'll be challenged to innovate, encouraged to apply your knowledge and well-rewarded for your efforts. We value teamwork, integrity, and hard work. We invite anyone who shares our commitment to excellence and meets these qualifications to apply.Company DescriptionPfeiffer & Son is a mid-sized company with a small family business atmosphere. In sixty-two years of business, we have had a long steady growth pattern and have built a reputation as a premiere electrical & telecommunication contractor in the Houston area. Since 1962 we’ve grown from eight employees to about 160. We provide an opportunity for individuals to grow. Employees enjoy working at a place that offers great advancement opportunities, training, benefits and more. You'll be challenged to innovate, encouraged to apply your knowledge and well-rewarded for your efforts. We value teamwork, integrity, and hard work. We invite anyone who shares our commitment to excellence and meets these qualifications to apply.-
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