Cummings Electrical

Electrical Estimator

Job Locations
US-TX-Houston

Overview

Please note that we are not accepting agency phone calls or referrals regarding vacancies with this position.

 

The Cummings Electrical focuses on building partnerships with our clients to Deliver Powerful Electrical Solutions and Services. Our customers benefit from our turnkey approach, our depth of construction management, our highly skilled electricians, and experience with leading firms.

We are committed to challenging industry conventions through innovation and the combination of technology with our operational principles.

 

We are seeking an Electrical Estimator to join our team. Electrical Estimators are an integral part of the electrical construction process and ensure competitiveness, profitability, and growth. Responsibilities include developing accurate, competitive, and profitable bid proposals for a variety of commercial, industrial, and healthcare projects, and ensuring that the company’s best interests are represented, including profitability and cost control.

 

Excellent benefits package includes:

· Health

· Dental

· Vision

· Life

· Disability

· Employee Assistance Program

· Supplemental, Accident & Critical Illness

· FSA

· 401K & ROTH 401K

· Company Paid Holid

Responsibilities

Typical Responsibilities:

 

· Review and evaluate project plans and specifications, bid documents, and other relevant documents to identify what is needed to create a bid proposal.

· Calculate the cost of electrical construction based on reviewing and evaluating available documents.

· Consult with clients, vendors and personnel in other departments to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.

· Confer 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.

· Attend 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.

· Request material and equipment quotes from vendors and equipment suppliers.

· Develop and maintain a positive relationship with vendors.

· Prepare 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

· Design electrical service systems for projects including building and pre-construction service.

Qualifications

Typical Responsibilities:

  • High school diploma or G.E.D., or a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or similar studies. 
  • Minimum 5+ years’ relevant experience related to commercial and/or industrial projects
  • Accustomed to estimating for projects valued at $3 million and above.
  • Thorough knowledge of the electrical field with familiarity in materials and construction methods
  • Knowledgeable of the N.E.C and local codes
  • Proficient with MS Suite.
  • Experience utilizing industry leading estimating software (Accubid, Conest, Sage)
  • Strong computer skills and adept at learning new software
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills 
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Detailed oriented and self-motivated

 

Employment at Cummings is subject to background check and drug screen; must be eligible to work in the United States. 

 

Compensation requirements commensurate with experience.

 

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