Job title: Commerical Electrical Estimator
Company: Garber Electrical Contractors
Job description: Job SummaryThe Service Estimator will gather relevant information and estimate costs for a current or proposed project.Supervisory Responsibilities
- None
Duties/Responsibilities
- Assist Salesman at pre-bid job site visits
- Assist Salesman in job turnover meetings with Project Manager and/or Foreman
- Monitor and offer suggested improvements of Accubid and overall estimating operation
- Acquire, sort, and discern relevant bid information from the provided project documents
- Request answers to your questions from Garber Electric estimators or customer via Salesman
- Inform Salesman of required legal documents required for bids
- Acquire equipment lists from System Designers
- Acquire quotes from vendors
- Provide a written proposal including description, inclusions, and exclusions for each project
- Utilize Accubid and/or Live Count to allot material and labor costs to each project
- Prepare pricing spreadsheet for Salesman use
- Finalize pricing and proposal for Salesman distribution
- As goal: Submit proposals to Salesman a half-day prior to due date
- Maintain quote report of your bid projects
- As goal: Maintain a report of bid vs. actual within 5% under/over
- Any other duties that may be assigned
Required Skills/Abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Extensive knowledge of cost principles
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to create forecasts based on financial data
- Proficient with bidding software
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Education and Experience
- 10+ years of related field experience preferred
- Knowledge of design/build, plan & spec and other specialty projects preferred
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time
The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job.The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day.
Expected salary:
Location: Englewood, OH
Job date: Sun, 06 Jul 2025 22:58:13 GMT
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