Electrical Estimator (SSI)

Overview

Shermco US is hiring an E&C Estimator. This position is remote with 25% or less travel to job sites.

Responsibilities

• Attend pre-bid meetings and/or tour job sites to confirm requisite take-offs.
• Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine estimates for industrial electricalprojects.
• New construction and retrofit upgrades
• Prepare project takeoffs, submittals, and proposals.
• Request quotes from vendors for equipment and materials.
• Responsible for the timely completion of all client-required documents.
• Draft scope inclusions, exclusions, and clarifications for estimates.
• Identify and meet customers’ needs, expectations, and requirements.
• Interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees, vendors, clients, andothers.
• Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including information onpricing from suppliers obtained through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists, softwareuploads, etc.
• Support other department personnel as required; may include assisting with estimates inother disciplines.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the industrial electrical industry.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in construction estimating.
• Journeyman Electrician license preferred
• In-depth knowledge of electrical systems, codes, and standards.
• Familiar with NECA rates, structures and their shortcomings
• Familiar with NEC/NFPA-70E
• Understands the material quoting process, RFQ’s, how to deal with vendors, etc.
• Understands how to address/escalate specification conflicts, drawing inaccuracies or other questions stemming from the drawing package
• Familiar with estimating/installing all types of electrical raceway, including cable tray, EMT, rigid, IMC & plastibond, and all associated fittings and appurtenances.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical & automation construction drawings, wiring details, installation detail, P&ID’s, layout drawings, panel drawings, BOM’s, etc.
• Ability to read and interpret complex construction specifications as they apply to electrical, automation and control-related mechanical means and methods
• Background in automation and controls, including PLC’s, instrumentation, valves, mechanical control panels, electrical control panels is a plus.
• Semiconductor/Cleanroom experience is a plus.
• Software experience in the following:
  • Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc…)
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Autocad/Autocad LT
  • Adobe Acrobat/Bluebeam
• Advanced/Expert level experience in Accubid, including setup of databases, projects, custom assemblies, labor rates, difficulty modifiers, LiveCount, etc.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently.
• Must possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Must possess the ability to communicate with customers, contractors, owners and specialty equipment suppliers to determine scopes of work and required materials/equipment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and change priorities as necessary.
• Ability to be self-motivated, proactive, and an effective team player in a remote position.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER | DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

Shermco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Shermco is a drug-free workplace.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Pay Range

USD $75,000.00 - USD $100,000.00 /Yr.

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