Estimator - Substation/GIS at New River Electrical Corporation

Position Summary

New River Electrical is searching for an Estimator to join our growing company. The Estimator is responsible for reviewing, analyzing and interpreting contract documents (specs, drawings, and reference information) to develop detailed, comprehensive estimates for various electrical projects. This position reports directly to the Estimator Supervisor.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Reviews project plans and specifications and confirms complete scope.
• Participate in customer pre-bid meetings (in-person or virtual) and site visits to gain an understanding of project requirements and site challenges.
• Identify risk issues and their order of magnitude.
• Solicit subcontractor and/or supplier information and pricing.
• Meet estimating deadlines working independently.
• Performing detailed takeoffs of the labor, materials, and equipment required to complete the work associated with various types of electrical construction projects.
• Managing flow of bid information between customers, contractors, vendors, subcontractors, and operations employees.
• Creating and transmitting scope letters and quotations.
• Following up with customers on proposals.
• Supporting project managers during pre-construction phase of projects.
• Assisting senior estimators on large project estimates.
• Create Project Schedules to define construction workflow and deadlines to meet customer constructability requirements.
• Prepare and submit accurate and professional bid proposals and supporting documentation.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• A minimum 5 years of electrical and/or civil estimating experience in an industrial environment required, or a minimum of 5 years of field supervision or relevant experience. Utility construction experience preferred. GIS (Gas Insulated Substation) experience preferred.
• Must be familiar with materials and equipment take-off process.
• Possess the ability to perform conceptual estimates based on specifications.
• Possess strong mathematical, communication and computer skills.
• General understanding of MS Office with the ability to become proficient in the use of Excel.
• Ability to compose basic, as well as complex proposals, technical documents, and formal letters.
• Ability to make presentations to both small and large, diverse groups; ability to communicate with clients, engineers, and internal operations.
• Excellent organizational, planning and time management skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
• General understanding of Fixed Price, Time & Materials, Cost Plus and Unit contract pricing mechanism.
• Basic understanding of electrical trade and general construction.
• Ability to understand construction drawings and contract documents.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work on multiple estimates simultaneously.

Travel

There may be occasional limited travel for off-site meetings, events, or other business matters.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear. The employee is required to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods of time.

AAP/EEO Statement

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and condition of employment.