E&I Estimator

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Location: Odessa, Dallas or Houston Type: Full Time

General Information/Job Summary Prepare and take ownership for cost estimating of bids and project proposals, identifying risk, opportunities, and maintaining a winning strategy

Responsibilities/Competencies

• Prepare detailed estimates in accordance with the scope of work, blueprints, specifications, and other documentation to prepare quantity take-offs, determining manpower, equipment requirements, material items and subcontractors

• Solicit quotes from material and equipment suppliers, subcontractors, and specified manufacturers

• Distributes and maintains control of bid documents

• Establishes construction schedules

• Identifies special requirements for weather protection, cranes, hoists, temporary facilities and services or any/all other indirect cost associated with projects

• Ensures that all bid forms are completed and properly executed

• Reviews labor costs and applicable licensing requirements,

• Schedules and conducts bid review meeting with the Division Manager, Estimating Manager, and/or business line management to finalize bid, markup and bid strategies

• Coordinate with other employees during bid process on large proposals

Requirements

• 8+ years experience with industrial electrical and instrumentation estimating

• Competitive bid experience up to $20M in the petro-chemical, gas processing, refining and other heavy industrial facilities

• Electrical and Instrumentation field experience highly preferred

• Advanced knowledge or estimating strategies and techniques

• Ability to conceptualize estimates without complete information

• Thorough understanding of construction industry practices, processes, and standards and their impact on project activities

• Knowledge of estimating software programs

• Occasional travel required

• Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

• Professional, ethical, and team player willing to grow with the company