Electrical Estimator Expert

Company Overview:

Trophy Point, a division of YA Group Inc, is a professional services organization providing innovative solutions in forensic consulting, engineering, risk mitigation, and related services.

We have over 25 years of experience in property damage consulting and have expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Our team consists of over 600 professionals dedicated to excellence, partnership, and driving innovation.

As a leading provider of Pre-Construction consulting services, we offer Construction Cost Estimating services that help our customers align scope and budget on projects. Our expertise spans various areas, including electrical demolition, temporary power, distribution, lighting, wiring devices, branch circuits, equipment connections, communications equipment, access control, AV/IT, and other electrical quantity takeoffs and associated pricing.

The Electrical Cost Estimator plays a crucial role in providing accurate cost information to stakeholders, enabling informed decisions regarding project alignment and budget management.

Job Description:

• Documentation Review and Comprehension: The Electrical Cost Estimator reviews construction documents, ensuring thorough understanding and application of technical specifications.
• Customer Kick-off Meetings: Participates in customer kick-off meetings for new projects, fostering collaboration and effective communication.
• Quote Generation and Supplier Interaction: Responsible for generating questions for clients and quotes needed from suppliers, maintaining positive working relationships with contractors and suppliers.
• Quantity Take-offs and Pricing: Executes quantity take-offs for estimating from narratives, paper drawings, and software OST, Sage, BIM, and more, performing necessary math to quantify, price, express, calculate, compare, compile, adjust, etc.
• Pricing and Unit Assignment: Assigns unit pricing based on appropriately adjusted historical data and quotes.
• Stakeholder Communication and Influence: Effectively communicates with and influences multiple stakeholders from different functions, across all levels of the organization.
• Estimate Input and Reporting: Inputs and summarizes estimates using a standard format, delivering reports and following-up with customers in a timely manner.
• Closure and Documentation: Collects and documents required to closeout items and participates in closeout efforts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience: Required for this position.
• 3+ Years' Experience: Including estimating or other relevant field work.
• Familiarity with Building Electrical Systems: Essential for success in this role.
• Microsoft Office Proficiency: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook are required tools.