Electrical Special Systems Estimator

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America’s premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion.

McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our values of: Genuine. We, Not I. All In.

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We Live Our Core Values. We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.

We are Employee Owned. We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.

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We are Builders. We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.

Position Summary – Electrical Special Systems Estimator

This role participates in all aspects of the preconstruction/estimating/bid process for electrical systems.  This incorporates review of plans/specs to soliciting/negotiating prices from contractors and suppliers through completion of bid/estimating effort, including closeout. The estimator performs Trade Partner scoping, pricing, quantity take-offs, and bidding of commercial construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop/document logical assumptions during conceptual estimating activities, applying these assumptions to takeoff tasks
• Perform quantity take-off and pricing of electrical estimates
• Solicit subcontractors during the bidding process
• Communicate with project leads to clarify scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements
• Participate in internal estimate review process and assist with final assembly of estimate for presentation
• Collect/organize all bid information for input into historical cost database platform
• Conduct reviews of milestone documents to identify changes in work scope and develop pricing of value alternative opportunities
• Assist field operations with change order pricing
• Maintain current, working knowledge of Electrical codes
• Prepare scopes of work for subcontracts and suppliers and coordinate  scopes of work with architectural/structural/electrical scope
• Prepare budget comparisons between current/previous estimates
• Utilize current technology to enhance provided services on hard bid and negotiated projects
• Develop/maintain relationships with internal clients and subcontractors/vendors, occasionally attending industry events to represent McCarthy
• Attends industry events and represents McCarthy to the industry in a professional capacity.
• Math and analytical skills.
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and core values.

Skills & Qualifications

• General knowledge of electrical and/or special systems
• 5+ years experience in preconstruction or estimating and/or Bachelor’s degree/certification in related field preferred
• General knowledge of construction principles/process
• Proven experience estimating large projects preferred
• Construction project management experience preferred
• General knowledge of different contractual delivery methods (negotiated/hard bids, design assist, GMP processes)
• Knowledge of Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

McCarthy Building Companies is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religious beliefs, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.