Helix Electric was founded in 1985 and is now one of the nation's largest and most successful electrical contracting companies. Our commitment to empowering people and powering projects is realized by our exceptional team of dedicated and highly skilled experts working together and never settling for good enough. We are proud of the team-oriented and employee-empowered business approach that defines our unique character.
Our Chief Estimator oversees the creation of budgets and estimates produced by team. Responsible for the overall estimation process for projects while establishing procedures, methods and processes, training of department.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, specialty contractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations
Assigns responsibilities for estimating team on each project.
Reviews project plans and specifications and coordinates with the team to confirm complete scope.
Identify risk issues and their order of magnitude
Solicit subcontractor and/or supplier information & pricing
Reviews constructability issues with operational staff
Maintains and communicates data on construction and material cost trends affecting project costs
Analyze alternate means and methods to determine the most economic alternative
Prepares instructions to bidders, bid form and other bid solicitation information as required
Performs and/or manages the quantity survey and pricing effort for internal budgets
Prepares conceptual budgets based on minimal information
Reviews general conditions, schedule, scopes of work, hoisting plans, site logistics and other exhibits as prepared by Operations
Ensures the flow of project information is maintained and documented
Reviews and/or manages the review and scoping of specialty contractor bids
Draft scope letters, proposals and vendor solicitations.
Attend job walks; pre-bid meetings; collaborations and conferences with clients and design professionals.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Construction Management or similar studies is preferred
A minimum of 10 years of design/build electrical estimating experience on commercial, institutional and life science projects ranging up to $50M
Knowledge and proficiency with Code requirements and basic electrical engineering calculations; Voltage-drop, Ohm's law, conduit-fill, wire ampacity, de-rating, etc
Extensive experience with Excel, Word and one of the major computerized estimating programs (e.g., Accubid, LiveCount, ConEst, McCormick, etc.)
Analytical, problem-solving mentality
Team player, self-motivated, gets along well with supervisors, peers and subordinates
Helix Electric is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity in our workforce. It is our policy to attract and retain the best-qualified people available, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or status as a Special Disabled Veteran, Vietnam Era Veteran or other qualifying veteran. Diverse employees/candidates are encouraged to respond. Helix Electric is committed to developing and maintaining a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. M/F/D/V