Electrical Senior Estimator

Description
At CEC, our culture is more than a catch phrase — it is visible in each leader's commitment to our company's core values of loyalty, preparedness, and passion. We value excellence, integrity, and hard work from every employee to deliver CEC high standards and performance to all our stakeholders. CEC offers you the chance at an exciting and rewarding career that you will genuinely enjoy, in addition to fantastic benefits and the chance to work with an amazing group of people. With offices in DFW, Austin, and Montana, CEC Facilities Group is one of Texas' premier specialty contractors, and we are growing at a rapid pace.
 
Position Summary
This position plans, directs, and coordinates electrical estimating functions, and is responsible for managing the interiors electrical estimating process from beginning to end. This role reviews proposal specifications, drawings, attends pre-bid meetings to determine SOW, and produces a comprehensive estimate for various types of projects.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates requests for estimates.
• Ensures estimates are completed in a timely matter.
• Reads all bid documents, specifications and drawings from all trades as applies to own work.
• Efficiency with take-offs.
• Prepares bids either from a conceptual stage, design-assist, or plans and specifications.
• Overlays drawings for any changes in scope using Bluebeam or Live Count.
• Analyzes bids and proposes value engineer cost-saving ideas.
• Provides leadership, direction, training, and serves as a mentor for the Junior Estimators, Estimators and works well with all team members.
• Reviews, estimates, and revises for completeness and accuracy.
• Is familiar with local and national codes.
• Reviews vendors bill of materials and subcontractors scope letters for accuracy.
• Prepares cost in Accubid by recapitulating material, labor, indirect labor, subcontractors, general expense, equipment rental, quoted material, bid breakdowns, and final pricing.
• Prepares proposal letters and bid forms.
• Participates in client scope review meetings.
• Manages estimating processes and timelines to meet company objectives, both long and short term.
• Performs necessary research to produce accurate, complete, and competitive pricing.
• Communicates with customers to define the project scope, address deficiencies, negotiate pricing and build relationships.
• Prepares and presents completed estimating packages to company executives and senior management.
• Continuously follows up on all bid projects and accurately forecasts future awards/probabilities.
• Properly transfers awarded projects to operations team and performs buyouts when necessary.
• Follows estimating procedures and guidelines.
• Develops and maintains resource information on products, vendors, subcontractors, government requirements, etc.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective processes, completion of projects and smooth operation of department.

Qualifications
Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree a plus or equivalent required related experience
• 8+ years of experience in an estimating role with a focus in large multi-million-dollar commercial projects.
• Experience with Accubid and LiveCount Estimating Software a plus

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Strong computer competency and willingness to learn new systems
• Excellent problem-solving skills and capacity to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
• Excellent listening skills and strong communication skills
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Estimating software (Accubid or similar), Project Management software, and Scheduling software
• High attention to detail, accuracy and thoroughness
• Flexible and adaptable; ability to work in a team environment and initiative to work alone
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed
• Leadership and communication competencies

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Requires mobility within an office environment.
2. Regularly required to talk and hear. Effectively communicate with others both written and orally, including using the telephone.
3. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
4. The employee may be required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and bend.
5. May be required to stoop, kneel, and crouch.   Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. 
6. Possess good hearing, normal or corrected.
7. The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
8. The employee may be required to climb stairs.
9. Must be able to work 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week, and overtime as required and night or weekend shifts, as needed.

CEC Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We are committed to attracting and retaining the best-qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply

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