Senior Estimator in New York, New York at DataDeletionTarget

Chelsea Lighting is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Senior Estimator to join our team of lighting and controls distribution professionals

Qualifications:

• College Graduate – four-year preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years electrical/lighting estimating experience required
• Must have the ability to be thorough in your work, accuracy is a necessity, can meet deadlines, and successfully work in a demanding environment
• The ideal candidate must have superior time management, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and utilize these skills in a multi-tasking environment
• Must have experience interpreting construction drawings, specifications, architectural sketches, and other related construction documents including detailed take-offs
• Strong quantitative and analytical math skills
• Knowledgeable in OnScreen Takeoff software
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook/Teams)

Job Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze bid packages and construction documents
• Prepare an in-depth takeoff of lighting and lighting controls based on drawings and specifications
• Issue comprehensive Requests For Information (RFIs) for unclear information found in project drawings and specifications.
• Ensure no scope gap/s during the bidding process
• Review factory/rep quotations to ensure all scope is captured and accurate
• Develop complete quotation based upon drawings, specifications, bid clarifications, alternates, and qualifications/exclusions
• Analyze job being quoted and develop strategies for client proposals
• Identify and/or perform value engineering opportunities and proposals
• Complete scope/leveling sheets in coordination with Account Executives
• Attend client meetings and participate in pre-construction activities as required
• Develop vendor relationships and product knowledge
• Verify product pricing into quote software (OASIS)
• Ensure project files are organized for both hard-copy and/or in system
• Conduct analysis of peer’s estimates for accuracy and completeness
• Help train and develop junior estimators
• Complete ad hoc assignments as directed by Senior Management