Electrical Estimating Manager - Water & Wastewater Construction

Position Summary

The Electrical Estimating Manager establishes the fundamental principles for an individual’s growth and success within McCarthy’s Preconstruction career path. You will participate in the bid/estimating/procurement/design processes from review of plans and specifications to soliciting and negotiating prices from subcontractors/suppliers through completion of bid/estimating efforts including closeout for Water & Wastewater projects. Perform quantity take-offs, pricing, scoping, and bidding of construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform quantity take-offs and assist in the pricing and bidding of water and infrastructure projects
• Communicate with engineers and consultants to clarify scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements
• Design review of electrical drawings, specifications, calculations and studies and support team with overall electrical system design analysis
• Conduct site visits and inspections as necessary, implementing all applicable safety and EEO/Affirmative Action programs
• Conducts reviews of milestone design documents to identify, develop and price value alternative opportunities in order to provide enhanced value to our clients
• Participate in the internal estimate review process and assist with final assembly of estimate for presentation to owner
• Collect and organizes all bid information for future reference
• Aid field operations with change order pricing if needed
• Direct and coordinate information/documents to subcontractors and prepare contractual exhibits for scope of work for subcontracts and purchase orders
• Participate in hard bid/estimating and GMP budgeting activities by soliciting subcontractor support and evaluating bids
• Keeps current with latest estimating technology and techniques and develop and input material data and assemblies into estimating software
• Build and maintain relationships with subcontractors, vendors and internal McCarthy clients, attending industry evens and representing McCarthy to the community

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2-5 years electrical industry experience or 5-10 years electrical industry experience
• General knowledge of electrical principles and processes
• Working knowledge of estimating technology and tools
• Ability to read and interpret drawings/specifications
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Strong math and analytical skills with sharp attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values while maintaining a "value added" approach to estimating

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.