ESTIMATOR 3 SR

**Compensation: $100,000.00 to $120,000.00 Depending on Experience** General Responsibilities Maintain open communication lines with all working relationships Follow up to ensure items for which the job is accountable are performed Earn and maintain customer’s trust. Uphold the core values of the organization. Work well with others to accomplish the mission of the organization and of the job. Assist CE with special projects and tasks as needed Specific Responsibilities Performs Conceptual Estimating Begin to deal directly with General Contractor or Vendor as a company representative regarding the estimate Understand the National Electric Code in order to review drawings for accuracy and completeness General understanding of requirements/standards used for: • Office buildings • Condos • Hospitals • Typical buildings constructed in the Denver market Perform or review electrical layout of incomplete drawings ensuring the drawings are up to National Electric Code Read and understand architect provided narratives using independent judgment and discretion to apply the narrative to complete drawings Enter information into estimating system Determine equipment cost in lieu of quotes based on independent judgment and experience with guidance from Preconstruction Manager Write complete proposal and narrative describing conceptual layout developing a budget for the project based on incomplete information prior to project review with Preconstruction Manager Perform pre-bid reviews with junior Estimators (preliminary review before Preconstruction Manager’s final review) Develop skills in tracking all cost impacts and changes along with generating cost alternatives (value engineering) Attend preconstruction job meetings with Preconstruction Manager representing the company to clients Track all cost impacts of job prior to turnover to construction Attend turnover meetings with Preconstruction Manager to explain estimate and budget to construction personnel for constructability Performs hard bid estimates Perform full take off by scraping plans, counting fixtures and electrical equipment and entering information into the estimating system Send quotes out to vendors Enter and price quoted from vendors into estimating system Scope quotes, checking subcontractor quotes and bids for completeness and recommends • Revisions where necessary • Participates in vendor selection along with PCM • Ensures the vendors priced a complete package and didn’t leave any holes in their quotes • Come up with qualifications based off the drawings they scraped Qualify exceptions Encore has taken to the drawings Explains deviations from drawings to General Contractor Answers general questions from the contractor about their estimate Other duties as may be assigned KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of: Common Building Standards/Practices National Electric Code sufficient to assist in making decisions which impact the project Electrical construction Alternating Current theory Skill in: Estimating Electrical construction Tracking project changes and cost impacts Making independent decisions impacting the project and the organization as a whole Adapting to new and changing requirements, environments, and/or information Estimating resources needed to complete required tasks Managing people. Analyzing complex projects, breaking them down to their component levels Use of communication software Business writing Effective written and oral communication sufficient to be able to elicit and communicate information and achieve understanding Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with customers, vendors, consultants, management, and employees Operating a computer Microsoft Office Suite Organizing work to accomplish tasks Reading and writing Multitasking Managing multiple priorities Problem solving to form independent solutions to complex problems Tracking numbers and bits of data relevant to the work assignment REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma or eq…