One Tech Engineering is searching for a Senior Electrical Estimator for a position located in Appleton, Wisconsin; Kansas City, Missouri; or St. Louis, Missouri. The Senior Electrical Estimator will be responsible for leading complex multi discipline estimates for both field and pre-fabrication construction projects with a diverse portfolio of project types and clients.
  
The candidate must be a US Citizen or a green card holder, the position is not eligible for sponsorship. The candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field and 7 years of direct project Electrical estimating experience.

Local candidates preferred or open to relocation. This is not a remote position. 

Senior Electrical Estimator Responsibilities: 

• Advise the estimating manager and estimating director regarding the complexities and risks involved with these multi discipline proposals, and present accurate estimates in a credible and professional manner while minimizing risk to the company. 
• Consult with clients, procurement, subcontractors, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.  
• Interface with Procurement and Operations to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.  
• Manage the centralized cost estimating database and data models. Create a formal process to support cost estimating and ensure historical data is utilized. 
• Review completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and recommend improvements to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs. 
• Review cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.  
• Research historical data to develop and establish suggested labor units for each proposal and related to cost data or effect cost reductions from similar historical project actuals data.  
• Lead the estimating strategy and implementation efforts to help department continuous improvement. Review and approve project summary schedules for validity.  
• Manage workload scheduling to ensure timely completion of deliverables.  
• Maintains compliance with estimating methodology ensuring quality estimates are produced.  
• Review DOR completion, assignments, estimating quantities, and scope of project.  
• Review small and disadvantaged business solicitations and evaluations.   
• Manage subcontractor solicitations, quotes, RFP compliance, clarifications, exceptions, and evaluations. Lead communication and implement feedback from operations/prefabrication team (execution plan, achievable construction and prefabrication schedules etc.) regarding each estimate.  
• Review and approve specialty and standard equipment pricing.  
• Responsible for the review of final estimates before management review and present the estimate to internal and external clients.  
• Lead estimate turnover process to operations/fabrication teams.  
• Manage cost history, data base management, and estimating process. 
• Make recommendations as to fee, contingency, and escalation.  
• Prepare and present estimating data for risk review process.  
• Review commercial terms and conditions with legal counsel and address risk issues.  
• Review and validate value engineering items, alternates, and options.  
• Validate accuracy of estimate clarifications and assumptions.  
• Review documents for gaps and overlaps in scope of work.  
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff. 
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.  
• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Requirements of the Senior Electrical Estimator: 

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field and 7 years of direct project Electrical estimating experience. Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. 
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. 
• Software experience such as Quotesoft, Accubid, Oracle, and PowerBI desired. 
• Thorough knowledge of company procedures, estimating techniques, various construction disciplines, cost control systems required. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail. 
• Ability to handle large volumes of work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment. 
• Ability to work independently or in groups, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions.