Williams Electric - Chief Electrical Estimator

WilliamsElectric,adivisionofR.W.Warner,Inc.,islookingforaChiefElectricalEstimator.TheChiefEstimatorwillleadtheestimatingdepartment,overseethepreparationandreviewofallprojectbids,setbidstrategy,andworkcloselywithleadershipandoperationstowinprofitableworkandgrowthebusiness.

JobDuties/Responsibilities

• Lead,mentor,andmanagetheestimatingteam.Thiswillincludeassigningprojects,settingpriorities,andmanagingworkloadstomeetbiddeadlines.
• Reviewandapproveallestimatesandproposalsforaccuracy,completeness,andprofitabilitybeforesubmission.
• Developbidstrategyandmakego/no-gorecommendationsonprojectopportunitiesinpartnershipwithcompanyleadership.
• Estimatesmalltolarge,complex,orhighpriorityprojects.
• Establishandmaintainestimatingstandards,procedures,andbestpracticesacrossthedepartment.
• Buildandmaintainhistoricalcostdata,laborunits,andpricingdatabasestoimproveestimateaccuracy.
• Identifyprojectrisks,scopegaps,andexclusions,andrecommendvalueengineeringopportunitiestoincreasecompetitivenessandprofitability.
• Negotiatewithsuppliers,subcontractors,andserviceproviderstosecurefavorablepricingandterms.
• Buildandmaintainstrongrelationshipswithgeneralcontractors,owners,andkeyclients.
• Leadpre-bidmeetings,sitewalks,andpost-bidreviewstounderstandclientneedsandanalyzewin/lossresults.
• Ensureasmoothhandoffofawardedprojectstoprojectmanagementandfieldoperations,includingbudgets,schedules,andscopedetails.
• Compareestimatedversusactualjobcoststorefinefuturebids.
• Trackthebidpipelineandreportonestimatingactivity,hitrates,andforecaststoleadership.

RequiredSkills/Abilities

• Previousexperienceasanelectricianorintheelectricalconstructionindustry.
• 3-5yearsofexperienceasanElectricalEstimator,includingatleast1-2yearsinaseniororsupervisoryestimatingrole.
• Expertabilitytointerpretblueprints,specifications,andtechnicalandnon-technicaldocuments.
• Proventrackrecordofproducinghighlyaccurateestimatesforawidevarietyofcommercialandindustrialelectricalprojects.
• Demonstratedleadershipexperience,withtheabilitytotrain,develop,andmotivateanestimatingteam.
• Strongbusinessacumenandasolidunderstandingofjobcosting,margins,andrisk.
• Exceptionalquantitative,negotiation,andclientrelationshipskills.
• Outstandingproposalwritingandpresentationskills.
• Abilitytomanagemultipledeadlinesandprioritiesinafast-pacedenvironment.
• Dependable,conscientious,andwell-spoken.
• ProficiencyinMicrosoftplatforms(Outlook,Word,Excel).

Preferred,butNotRequiredSkills/Abilities

• AdvancedexperiencewithAccubidAnywhereestimatingsoftware,includingdatabasemanagementandadministration.
• Experiencewithdigitaltakeoffsoftware(e.g.Bluebeam,Trimble).
• KnowledgeofNECcoderequirements.

Benefits

• HealthInsurance(withaccesstoanonsitenurse)
• DentalInsurance
• VisionInsurance
• Short-andLong-TermDisability
• LifeInsurancewithLTCoption
• 401(k)plan
• PaidHolidays(followtheFederalholidayschedule)

SalaryRange:$100,000to$125,000annually.Salarywillbenegotiablebasedonknowledgeandexperience.

Yourapplicationwillremainactivefor30days.

R.W.Warner,Inc.isanequalopportunityemployer.Allqualifiedapplicantswillreceiveconsiderationforemploymentwithoutregardtorace,color,religion,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentity,ornationalorigin.