Responsibilities:
- Source new project tenders through electrical procurement portals
- Review and understand tender specifications and drawings
- Attending pre-tender site meetings to review the scope of work and meet with clients
- Preparing takeoffs and formalize estimates for new electrical projects
- Engage suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive pricing to incorporate into estimates
- Obtaining bidders’ lists and preparing lead letters
- Produce all costs for tender submission – material, labor, equipment, and subcontractor through estimating software to develop accurate quotations
- Participate in closing the bid, including bid review meetings, etc.
- Assists with Prequalification, RFQ and RFI submissions as required
- Reviewing all contracts and accepted quotations, reviewing CCDC Documents
- Reviewing and circulating shop drawings
- Preparing purchase orders to vendors and suppliers
- Managing, reviewing, and organizing change directives, site instruction, and change orders.
- Preparing prices for extras or credits associated with each change.
- Staying aware and informed of all new materials or techniques by attending material manufacturer’s seminars, trade shows, etc
Qualifications:
- 2 years of electrical estimating experience required
- Experience with Accubid estimating software – Bidwinner, Live Count, and Change order
- Strong blueprint reading skills
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Excellent time management skills
