Full Job Description
Location: Odessa / Dallas / Houston / Remote
Type: Full Time
General Information/Job Summary
Prepare and take ownership for cost estimating of bids and project proposals for data center construction/electrical. The right candidate can identify risk, opportunities, and maintain a winning strategy.
Responsibilities/Competencies
• Prepare detailed estimates in accordance with the scope of work, data center blueprints, specifications, and other documentation to prepare quantity take-offs, determining manpower, equipment requirements, material items and subcontractors
• Solicit quotes from material and equipment suppliers, subcontractors, and specified manufacturers
• Distributes and maintains control of bid documents
• Establish construction schedules
• Identifies special requirements for weather protection, cranes, hoists, temporary facilities and services or any/all other indirect cost associated with projects
• Ensure that all bid forms are completed and properly executed
• Reviews labor costs and applicable licensing requirements,
• Schedules and conducts bid review meeting with the Division Manager, Estimating Manager, and/or business line management to finalize bid, markup and bid strategies
• Coordinate with other employees during bid process on large proposals
Requirements
• 1 or more years experience with data center electrical and instrumentation estimating / 3 or more years of industrial electrical experience.
• Competitive bid experience with data center projects or in petro-chemical, gas processing, refining and other heavy industrial facilities. The ideal candidate will have a mix of both.
• Electrical and Instrumentation field experience highly preferred
• Advanced knowledge or estimating strategies and techniques
• Ability to conceptualize estimates without complete information
• Thorough understanding of construction industry practices, processes, and standards and their impact on project activities
• Knowledge of estimating software programs
• Occasional travel required
• Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional, ethical, and team player willing to grow with the company