Come join one of the fastest growing electrical and tele-data contractors in the New York area. We offer great benefits, training and career growth for the right candidate.
We are seeking a junior estimator to work from our New York City office full-time with our Senior Estimator and sometimes directly with the company owners. In this role you will prepare work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents. You will identify labor, material, and time requirements, performing research and bidding and assist with take offs. You MUST be computer savvy and proficient with MS Excel.
If you are an electrician with good organizational skills and computer-savvy, who is looking to use your experience to provide support outside the field, this may be a great fit for you!
REQUIREMENTS – If you are the ideal candidate, you will have:
Accubid and Trimble estimating software experience (1+ years)
Experience estimating electrical and datacom jobs (2+ years)
Familiarity with high and low voltage electrical products and installation methods
Familiarity with datacom products and installation methods
Familiarity with New York City and New Jersey union labor rates
An understanding of construction and ability to visualize the electrical requirements
An orderly mind with a tendency to be careful and accurate
Decisiveness and the ability to make decisions without being intimidated by detail
Fairness, honesty, and integrity
Patience to finish the estimate without frustration
RESPONSIBILITIES
Take offs
Product research for bidding
Reading & understanding of bid documents: drawings, specifications & scope of work
Evaluating which (low or high) voltage materials and methods will be used on electrical jobs
Evaluating which datacom materials and methods will be used on datacom jobs
Obtaining price quotes of equipment from various suppliers and analyzing the cost-effectiveness and specification compliance
Contributing to the team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Creating complex spreadsheets
BENEFITS
We provide medical, dental and vision insurance, Health Savings, Life Insurance, paid time off for holidays, vacations and sickness.
TO APPLY
Please submit a resume. For maximum attention, also include a cover letter or other message with a narrative about you and why this position appeals to you. Thanks for your interest.