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SENIOR COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL ESTIMATOR

Delta Construction Partners is a national executive search firm for the nation’s premier electrical and general contractors and industry professionals. Delta is seeking a Sr Electrical Estimator (Commercial) in San Diego, California.

The Senior Estimator is our lead estimator on projects and collaborates with other Estimators, clients and suppliers to prepare and complete bid/submittals for electrical construction projects.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES & SCOPE:

• Develop accurate and timely electrical construction estimates on which we base competitive bids and proposals for our client-base of General Contractors, Owners, Developers and end-users.
• Analyze and interpret detailed drawings and specifications.
• Determine and price value-engineered alternatives to plans and specifications.
• Perform budget pricing from schematic drawings and narrative.
• Draft scope letters, proposals and vendor solicitations.
• Attend job walks; pre-bid meetings; collaborations and conferences with clients and design professionals.
• Lead the functioning of the Estimating Department; the education and development of junior personnel; on-going development and maintenance of computerized estimating programs and databases; congenial relations with clients and vendors.
• Work under deadline pressures in an efficient, composed and calm manner.
• Work on change-orders and cost-to-complete estimates of on-going projects.
• Help create and communicate company standards for estimating electrical design/build and plans and specs work.
• Review estimates created by others for accuracy and completeness
• Perform job handoffs from estimating to operations through clearly demonstrating detailed scopes of work, specifications and job specific conditions

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Construction Management or similar studies is preferred
• A minimum of 8 years of electrical estimating experience on commercial, institutional, multi-family and life science projects ranging up to $50M
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively
• 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 in MS Office Suite, Accubid, LiveCount, McCormick, and ConEst
• Analytical, problem-solving mentality
• Team player, self-motivated, gets along well with supervisors, peers and subordinates
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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