EIG LLC

Electrical Estimator - EIG

Richmond, VA

Posted Apr 23, 2024

Job Description

EIG is seeking an Estimator with at least 5 years of experience on commercial construction projects. Estimators will work primarily on negotiated electrical commercial projects within our core markets: healthcare, higher education, advanced technology, life sciences, and commercial. They will work closely with architects, engineers, owners, and subcontractors to make a significant impact on the success of the company and delivering on our mission. The successful candidate possesses: 

Responsibilities and Requirements 

  • Demonstrates understanding and enthusiastic agreement with the vision and mission of EIG. 
  • Handles the project from first estimate all the way through project handoff.  
  • Ability to look beyond the information that has been given, to ask the right questions, and work to provide a complete project cost evaluation.  
  • Must be a collaborative and passionate advocate for our customers, empowering, and informing them throughout the project.  
  • Must be aggressive in providing innovative solutions to complex issues as they arise related to cost, lead-times, trade partners, and/or specified products or materials.  
  • Ability to make reliable predictions as it relates to cost and be comfortable estimating across all scopes of work.  
  • Must have experience preparing detailed conceptual cost estimates and conceptual cost studies from schematic and feasibility level documentation.  
  • Ability to prepare detailed estimates and as the design evolves, develop variance summaries between estimates and value engineering studies throughout.  
  • Ability to assemble a complete presentation worth estimate package that clearly communicates project cost.  
  • Must be able to collaborate with project team to establish the necessary staffing and project requirements.  
  • Must have knowledge and understanding of unit costs and the factors that affect construction cost.  
  • Ability to prepare detailed instructions to bidders, trade specific clarifications, and comprehensive bid packages.  
  • Must have experience with the bidding process: soliciting bids, communicating with bidders, evaluating subcontractor proposals, using bid tally sheets, etc.  
  • Make subcontractor award recommendations to the customer/owner and negotiate and finalize subcontracts with trade partners.  
  • Must be prepared to participate and often lead the preparation and presentation of cost / budget information to the customer / owner.  
  • Must have experience being a member of the team involved in requests for proposal responses (RFP’s) and the formal presentation for a project.  
  • Able to engage and develop business with new and existing customers.  
  • Willingness and desire to actively participate in Value Engineering sessions with the project team and design team.  

Qualifications 

  • Flexible, detail-oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines.  
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to include both written and verbal communication. 
  • Creative and innovative approaches and solutions on a project-by-project basis.  
  • Ability to identify, adapt to, and resolve complex issues. 
  • Effective participation in a team environment, both external and internal teammates.  
  • Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, estimating software (WinEst, Timberline, or similar), take-off software (Accubid Livecount or similar), BIM tools (Revit, Assemble, etc), project management software (CMiC or similar), or scheduling software (Primavera or similar). 
  • 5+ years of experience in Electrical Commercial Construction as an Estimator, preferably within DPR core markets.
  • Experience with Design/Build and Design/Assist project a plus.
  • Bachelor’s degree a plus, but not required.  
  • Field experience a plus, but not required

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