Senior Civil Construction Estimator at Pike Electric, Inc in Phoenix, Arizona

Job Description:

Job purpose:  

• The primary purpose of the Civil Construction Estimator is to provide civil, below grade construction estimates with the information required for submission to the client.  Estimating consists with understanding the requirements of the project, visiting the jobsite, attending pre-bid job walks, preparing needed labor, equipment and material estimates, managing subcontractor quotes, building project manpower resource schedules and reviewing the bid with project management, contract administration and estimating from cradle to grave.   


• The secondary purpose of the civil construction estimator to assist contract administration with creation of budgets after award of the estimated project.  The civil construction estimator will work with both contract administration and operations to finalize a construction budget based on the estimate created during the bidding phase.


• The third purpose of the civil construction estimator is to assist operations with the creation of change orders requests (if needed by Project Management) during the lifespan of a project.  The estimator is the best resource to assist with the planning and preparation of project change orders based on field management’s request.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Review and summarize projects for bidding


• Attend pre-bid job walk meetings and site investigations


• Prepare labor, equipment and material project estimates


• Prepare resource driven project schedules as per client’s request


• Assist PM’s in preparing change order requests

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must be able to analyze and understand bid documents and construction drawings.

• Prepare below grade takeoffs for concrete foundations (piers, pads, oil containment), grounding, conduit, cable tray, site grading, etc.


• Manage subcontract submittals for sitework, block wall, control house


• Submit quote requests for materials


• Possess good written and communications skills – ability to make other people understand the complex issues contained in the estimate.


• Possess good problem-solving abilities and evaluate data.


• Possess good computer skills and ability to learn multiple programs, such as estimating and scheduling. 


• Experience in Microsoft Excel, Sage Timberline Estimating and Microsoft Projects is helpful.

Qualifications/ Education:

• Post-secondary education required (Business Administration related discipline – management, accounting or finance) or equivalent work experience - 10 years project management or estimating experience.

About Power Contracting, LLC (PCLLC):

PCLLC is a power infrastructure contractor and a subsidiary of Pike Electric Corp., one of the largest providers of energy solutions in the United States with offices throughout the United States.  PCLLC, provides EPC and general contracting services to investor owned utilities, renewable and conventional energy producers, governmental agencies and private firms.  Based in Phoenix, AZ we perform projects West of the Mississippi including Hawaii.   

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.