Position Title: Estimator - Industrial - On Site Position
Location: Granville, OH
Pay Range: N/A
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Position Description

Position Summary

New River Electrical is seeking an Estimator to join our dynamic and growing team. As an Estimator, you will play a crucial role in reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting contract documents, including specifications, drawings, and reference information, to develop detailed and comprehensive estimates for a diverse range of electrical projects. This challenging and rewarding position offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to the company's success, and advance your career in a supportive and fast-paced environment. This position will report directly to the Director of Operations Project Support Services.

Duties/Responsibilities

1. Review project plans and specifications and confirm complete scope.
2. Participate in customer pre-bid meetings (in-person or virtual) and site visits to gain an understanding of project requirements and site challenges.
3. Identify risk issues and their order of magnitude.
4. Solicit subcontractor and/or supplier information and pricing.
5. Meet estimating deadlines working independently.
6. Perform detailed takeoffs of the labor, materials, and equipment required to complete the work associated with various types of electrical construction projects including but not limited to Commercial, Industrial, and Renewable.
7. Manage flow of bid information between customers, contractors, vendors, subcontractors, and operations employees.
8. Create and transmit scope letters and quotations.
9. Follow up with customers on proposals.
10. Support project managers with submittals during the pre-construction phase of projects.
11. Assist other estimators and project managers on large project estimates.
12. Create project schedules to define construction workflow and deadlines to meet customer constructability requirements.
13. 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.

Position Requirements

Qualifications

1. A minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial, industrial, or renewable electrical field(s).
2. Industrial and/or Renewable construction experience preferred.
3. Must be familiar with materials and equipment take-off process.
4. Possesses the ability to perform conceptual estimates based on specifications.
5. Possesses strong mathematics, communication and computer skills.
6. Possesses a general understanding of MS Office and proficiency in the use of Excel.
7. Ability to compose basic, as well as complex proposals, technical documents, and formal letters.
8. Ability to make presentations to both small and large, diverse groups; ability to communicate with clients, engineers and internal operations.
9. Excellent organizational, planning and time management skills.
10. High attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
11. General understanding of Fixed Price, Time & Materials, Cost Plus and Unit contract pricing mechanisms.
12. Knowledgeable of the electrical trade and/or general construction preferred.
13. Knowledgeable of the National Electrical Code (NEC) preferred.
14. Ability to perform NEC calculations preferred.
15. Ability to understand construction drawings and contract documents.
16. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
17. Ability to work on multiple estimates simultaneously.

Travel

There will be 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.