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Since our inception in Valdosta, GA in 1975, Ace has been performing quality electrical installations in a full range of markets including: retail, education, healthcare, institutional, industrial, commercial, correctional facilities, hospitality, military bases and others. In the past 15 years, locations have been added in Macon, GA, Atlanta, GA, Jackson, TN, Statesboro, GA and Siler City, NC. Ace offers fabrication services, hard bid, design-build, negotiated contracts and fee-based work. We have the resources, professional staff and project management team to handle almost any type of electrical project. Our history of safety and quality has been established through years of successful projects and satisfied customers. Ace Electric is growing bigger in business each year and has no signs of slowing down  

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Accident and Critical Illness Insurances
• 401k with Match
• Access to Ace University: Apprenticeship Program, Leadership Training, Skill Building Classes and much more

General Summary: 

The Junior Estimator is responsible for assisting the Senior Estimator for all aspects of electrical estimating for the Division office, not limited to, but including, analyzing blueprints, writing proposals, consulting with clients, preparing cost and expenditure statements, and assist in creating budgets.

Preferred Job Skills:

Active Learning, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Learning Strategies, Mathematics, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing, Complex Problem Solving, Negotiation, Client Coordination, Social Perceptiveness, Management of Financial, Material and Personnel Resources, Time Management, Equipment Maintenance, Equipment Selection, Installation, Operation and Control, Operation Monitoring, Operations Analysis, Programing, Quality Control Analysis and experience with Accubid Estimating software.

Mandatory Hiring Requirements:

References, Background Check, Drug Screen Testing, Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities: 

• Assist in the Performance of all aspects of electrical estimating including composing BOMs, performing takeoffs, inputting takeoff data, submitting RFIs, and writing proposals
• Assist the senior estimator to coordinate and streamline the bid process on each individual project.
• Assist the senior estimator to Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
• Assist the senior estimator to Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
• Assist the senior estimator to Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction supervisors to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Assist the senior estimator to Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
• Assist the senior estimator to Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
• Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.
• Review material and labor requirements to decide whether it is more cost-effective to produce or purchase components.
• Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project.
• Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.

• Establish and maintain tendering process and conduct negotiations.
• Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or to effect cost reduction.
• Review estimate with division manager and project managers once contract is awarded.

• Assist in creating budgets and schedule of values once project is awarded.

Position Requirements:

• License: Valid state driver's license as required by job conditions or by the company.
• Certification: Post-Secondary Certificate Preferred.
• Education: Construction Management College Degree or Electrical Engineering Degree or in the process of obtaining such Degree. Electrical Field Experience with High School Graduate or GED will be considered.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years electrical experience preferred in industrial or commercial construction. Not necessary with Degrees above.

AAP/EEO Statement:

Ace Electric, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.