Electrical Estimator in Phoenix

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Company Description:

Swain Electric, Inc., a family owned commercial and industrial electrical contractor in the Arizona market is accepting applications for the position of Experienced Estimator. This is a hands-on role in the corporate office that will work directly with project managers and works with a team of 1-2 other estimators.

Responsibilities:

• Works with Senior Estimator, PM’s and other estimator(s) to maintain an on-going, prioritized bid-list.
• Prepares estimates by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
• Identifies labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
• Computes costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.
• Resolves discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Presents prepared estimate by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
• Communicate with trade partners and team members regarding new and current projects.
• Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Work with Senior Estimator to manage bid pricing from all vendors and subcontractors.
• Maintains cost data base by entering data and connecting to supplier databases.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing technical publications.
• Establish and maintain working relationship with customers, vendors and subcontractors.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Participates in pre-construction hand-off process

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of estimating experience on commercial and/or industrial electrical construction projects
• Proficient in Bluebeam and Microsoft Office software
• Significant experience with electrical estimating software
• Ability to read architectural plans and develop cost estimates
• Strong understanding of construction processes
• Ability to organize data
• Detail oriented and the ability to review work product from the 30,000 ft level
• Strong analytical skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills

Benefits:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401k matching
• Profit sharing
• Paid Time Off
• Bonus

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year