Position: Senior Estimator
Number of Positions: 1
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Duration: Direct Hire
Remote work:
Start Date: ASAP
Job Description:
Prepares project estimates and value engineering for designated projects. Produces cost estimates on a variety of projects. Coordinates estimating work with sales, engineering and operations personnel. Gathers and interprets project specifications to provide material take-offs and project schedules.
Essential Job Functions:
- Reviews all documents to become familiar with all aspects of a project.
- Communicates with data suppliers such as clients, engineers, vendors and employees to obtain relevant information concerning the project.
- Prepares and reviews final reports for accuracy and clarity.
- Manages or prepares any scheduling requirements.
- Ensures compliance with all relevant codes.
- Meets with clients and deliver estimate report presentations.
- Determines material specifications, assemblies, design implications and phasing of work.
- Stays abreast of current trends, code changes, etc. through training and development.
Skills, Knowledge and Education:
- High school diploma with a 4-year Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited university preferred OR the equivalent combination of education and related work experience can be substitute.
- Nationally recognized professional certifications preferred.
- Demonstrated experience and proficiency in electrical and/or mechanical systems knowledge, working drawings, design development, take off development and computer estimating systems.
- Must be proficient at reading and understanding electrical specifications, plans, bid alternates, and complete preparation of the estimated from take off through recap.
- Must be able to complete an electrical estimate without guidance.
- Excellent communications skills, including ability to write proposal letters and/or bid forms.
- Must have intermediate Excel spreadsheet software skills and have proficiency with other MS Office software including Word, MS Project, Adobe, Visio, Financial Systems, etc.
- Proficiency with estimating software; experience with McCormick estimating software preferred.
- Extensive technical knowledge of the construction methods and systems involved and ability to master a variety of cost estimating methods.
- Ability to multi task and deal with changing priorities in a professional manner.
Travel: Yes
Passport needed: No
Percentage of Travel: Less than 10%
What locations: Local travel within 100 miles of Scottsdale.