Electrical Estimator - Mission Critical

The Electrical Estimator will conduct mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) estimating, budgeting, and bidding for assigned projects. They will interact with architects, clients, business development, and operations staff to ensure a clear understanding of project objectives, schedules, and other information. The Electrical Estimator will develop hard bids or negotiated work pricing proposals in response to specific proposal requests and obtain all needed cost information from reliable subcontractors and material suppliers to meet project requirements. Maintaining contact with subcontractors ensures an ample supply of subcontractors and materials for upcoming projects. **Specific Duties \& Responsibilities** * Review plans and architectural drawings; prepare quantity take\-offs for assigned projects. * For negotiated work, ensure a complete review of plans and drawings. Identify items that have been omitted and ensure appropriate accounting for such items in the overall estimate package that represents the full scope of the project. * Solicit subcontractor bids for assigned MEP projects. * Review and analyze bids for conformance to project specifications, price, material quality, insurance, wages, and related items. Discuss and resolve any questions with subcontractors prior to submission of the final estimate. * Maintain current information on trends in and changes to existing construction codes to ensure complete bids from subcontractors and material suppliers. * Develop scope specific inclusion worksheets and track completion by bidding subcontractors. * Utilize appropriate software programs to calculate, record, and track estimates. Maintain skills at utilizing appropriate software to provide optimal job performance. * Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining cost\-effectiveness. * Consult with clients, ve