McCarthy Building

Electrical Estimator

Phoenix, AZ

About This Job

Position Summary

The Estimator will participate in all aspects of the bid/estimating process from review of plans and specs to soliciting and negotiating prices from subcontractors/suppliers through completion of bid/estimating efforts including closeout.

Key Responsibilities

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Perform quantity take-off and pricing of electrical estimates.

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Develop and document logical assumptions during conceptual estimating activities and applies these assumptions to take-off tasks.

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Communicate with architects and consultants to clarify and document discussions regarding intent and scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements.

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Conducts reviews of milestone documents in order to identify changes in work scope and develop pricing of value alternative opportunities and recommendations.

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Actively participates in the internal estimate review process.

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Assists with final assembly of estimate, consistent with McCarthy standards, for presentation to Owner.

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Solicits trade partners during the bidding process.

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Analyzes and scopes trade partner electrical proposals.

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After the bid, collects and organizes all bid information for input into historical cost database platform.

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Assist field operations with change order pricing.

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Maintain working knowledge of Electrical codes and changes to codes.

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Prepare scopes of work, for subcontracts.

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Coordinate electrical scope of work with architectural, structural and mechanical estimators.

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Prepare budget comparisons between current and previous estimates.

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Utilizes current technology to enhance provided services on both hard bid and negotiated projects.

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Actively schedules and meets with trade partners during the face to face scope meeting process.

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Participates in schedule preparation/evaluation process with McCarthy and trade partner employees

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Capable of writing qualifications

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Is knowledgeable in the McCarthy BIM process and can communicate it to trade partners

Trade partner Analysis for Proposals

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Directs, coordinates and provides information and documents to trade partners.

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Prepares contractual exhibits for scope of work for subcontracts.

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Participates in hard bid/estimating and GMP budgeting activities by soliciting trade partner support and evaluating proposals.

Industry Knowledge / Relationships

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Builds relationships with trade partners to obtain a competitive advantage for McCarthy.

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Attends industry events and represents McCarthy to the industry in a professional capacity.

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Builds and maintains relationships with external McCarthy clients.

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Keeps current with latest estimating technology and techniques.

Qualifications

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2-5 years of electrical estimating experience and/or Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering.

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Proven experience estimating large projects is desired.

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General knowledge of construction principles/processes

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General knowledge of different contractual deliver methods i.e. negotiated bids, hard bids, and GMP processes.

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Knowledge of Microsoft programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook and others.

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Ability to use, or learn to use Accubid, OST, QTO and other estimating programs.

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Good organizational and communication skills.

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Demonstrates behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values.

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Maintains a “value added” approach to preconstruction.

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Solid interpersonal and communication skills.

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Strong work ethic and core values.

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.