Junior Estimator

Essential Job Functions:

• Learn to read and interpret plans and specifications to develop complete and
• accurate takeoffs
• Learn to provide post bid follow up on projects; negotiate scope and pricing with
• clients, provide value engineering and/or scope modifications
• Become current in knowledge of innovations and processes on all electrical
• products
• Learn how to enter accurate takeoffs in Estimating Software
• Learn how to use Bluebeam or on screen takeoff software for all estimates
• Understand what is needed to provide a complete estimate on assigned jobs timely
• and accurately
• Learn how to develop relationships with clients to earn their business
• Understand how to complete budgets timely
• Attend pre-bid walk throughs as required

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Open, honest, direct communication skills
• Very Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to organize and process large volumes of work in a timely manner.
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Computer skills, asystems, minimum of Intermediate level or better
• Able to work in a team environment
• Willingness to learn

Skills and Experience:

• Experience in all low voltage systems, including Telecommunications, Low Voltage Wiring Systems, AV, CCTV, Burglar and Surveillance Systems.

Position Responsibilities:

• Learn material pricing
• Understand labor units
• Understand all bid forms
• Acknowledge all pre-bid correspondence, ie: RFI s, confirmatory correspondence,
• and scope
• Learn what an addendum is
• Understand the role of purchasing in the estimating process
• Attend a war room GC bid
• Learn the difference between a 149 and 149A project
• Understand the importance of the communication between the low voltage and
• the electrical estimators to ensure the bid is complete and accurate
• Learn what a Blue Sheet is
• Understand Hours per page and the importance of being able to complete the
• task
• Attend all in house and local product trainings that are related to electrical
• products
• Attend job start up meetings on awarded work
• Additional duties as assigned

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have any experience in low voltage systems including Telecommunications, Low

Voltage Wiring Systems, AV, CCTV, Burglar and Surveillance Systems?

Experience:

• Junior Estimator: 1 year (Required)
• Electrical Construction Industry: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person