Estimator

Estimator

EIU, Inc. is currently looking to add a full time Estimator to our local New Orleans area team. As an estimator, you must be able to develop accurate, competitive, and profitable bid proposals for a variety of industrial electrical projects. Work experience in estimating is preferred but not required. This would be a good opportunity for recent graduate to start a career in this field. Upon hire, you will have to train at our main office in Broussard for a period of time, then you will move to our office in Metairie, LA for a permanent position.

Responsibilities / Duties

• Effectively communicates with internal customers, vendors, and clients throughout the estimating process.
• Reviews and evaluates project plans and specifications, bid documents, and other relevant documents to identify what is needed to create a bid proposal when available.
• Calculates the cost of electrical construction based on reviewing and evaluating available documents and/or site conditions.
• Consults with clients, vendors, and personnel in other departments to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Confers with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
• Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work
• Attends job site walk-throughs with other estimators as necessary to ensure that any field conditions that may potentially affect or impact the construction, prospective bid or pre-construction designs are properly handled
• Work alongside other estimators, project managers and project engineers on change orders and cost to complete estimates of ongoing projects
• Analyzes projects for value engineering options while considering specific job conditions that may affect labor and material to be purchased and installed
• Anticipates potential problems and is proactive by taking action.
• Requests material and equipment quotes from vendors and equipment suppliers.
• Reviews quotes to confirm adherence to quote specifications and accuracy of quotes received
• Develops and maintains a positive relationship with vendors and clients
• Prepares bid documents including specific scope letter for each project, evaluations with adjustments for buy-outs, labor rate, productivity, etc. and identifies any inconsistent issues, conflicts, and other problems
• Attend estimating/sales meetings, and project meetings to discuss bid status, and present/solve problems
• Meets with general contractors, owners, and site personnel, as needed
• Able to provide accurate, detailed, and competitive estimates
• Participates in sales functions and entertain clients on a limited basis

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team and capable of meeting bid deadlines
• Strong verbal and written skills are required as you will be needing to communicate with clients face to face at bid walks as well as via email correspondence
• Detail orientated and self-motivated
• Strong computer skills, especially in programs like Microsoft Word and Excell and adept at learning new software
• Personable and able to maintain positive working relationships with coworkers and clients.
• Ability to learn quickly
• Strong math skills
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States

Preferred Qualifications:

• Engineering or Math degree or work experience in industrial estimating or related field
• Experience using McCormick

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent and one of the following are required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Math, Construction Management or related field.
• 4 or more years experience in estimating, project management or related field

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,797.00 - $109,940.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Estimating: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location