The Electrical Estimating Manager participates in all aspects of the bid/estimating process, from review of plans and specs to soliciting and negotiating prices from contractors/suppliers. This role will also support commercial construction operations, with particular emphasis on leading solar and other renewable design and construction work.
Requirements
- Support as appropriate the conceptual and detailed design of solar electrical systems.
- Challenges design concept and assumptions and presents ideas to Precon team.
- Performs quantity take-offs.
- Assists in the pricing and bidding of commercial, renewable, substation, and battery storage projects.
- Supports team with overall electrical system design analysis.
- Communicates with, engineers and consultants to clarify scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements.
- Prepares qualifications and assumptions that align with the contractual requirements of the project.
- Design review of electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, and studies.
- Review of electrical studies including but not limited to load flow, reactive power capability, short circuit, relay coordination and arc flash.
- Conduct site visits and inspections as necessary.
- Conducts reviews of milestone design documents to identify, develop and price value alternative opportunities in order to provide enhanced value to our clients.
- Actively participates in the internal estimate review process.
- Assists with final assembly of estimate for presentation to owner.
- Collects and organizes all bid information for future reference.
- Aids field operations with change order pricing if needed.
- Directs, coordinates, and provides information and documents to subcontractors.
- Prepares contractual exhibits for scope of work for subcontracts.
- Prepares and submits contract documents for legal and risk reviews.
- Participates in Design Build, Hard Bid and GMP budgeting activities by soliciting subcontractor support and evaluating bids.
- Builds relationships with subcontractors and vendors to obtain a competitive advantage for McCarthy.
- Attends industry events and represents McCarthy to the industry in a professional capacity.
- Builds and maintains relationships with internal McCarthy clients.
- Keeps current with latest estimating technology and techniques.
- Implement all applicable Safety Programs and EEO/Affirmative Action Programs.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Bonus and other benefits
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
