Estimator - New Haven, United States - Maddox Electric Company, Inc.

Maddox Electric Company, Inc.

Verified Company

New Haven, United States

4 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Tired of the high cost of living in an overcrowded city? Winter Garden, Florida, is a small city with a thriving economy.

Its combination of a historical downtown, beautiful landscapes, and a reputation for being a safe community with low crime rates makes it an attractive place to live for both families and individuals.

Winter Garden offers a desirable combination of climate, amenities, community, atmosphere, and economic opportunities, offering its residents an excellent quality of life.

We offer an attractive relocation package, so join us in Winter Garden, Florida, and redefine your career and lifestyle where exciting opportunities await you

We are looking for the right fit to fill an opening for a Lead Estimator who will be responsible for: assigning work to estimating staff and overseeing the progress of estimates, reviewing details with the Estimator to help finalize for bidding, and ensuring procedures follow company standards.

What we offer you:

100% company paid health and dental insurance/90% company paid dependent coverage
401k with company match 25% of employee contributions max 6%
Eligible for pension plan after 1 year of service with company contribution of 3%
6 paid holidays
3 weeks of PTO in 1 year or prorated depending on start date
Various Aflac programs
Employee recognition events
Vehicle allowance or company vehicle and fuel card

Pay Scale:
$79,000 - $85,000 per year depending on experience + performance incentive plan

Job Duties:

Forward requests for quotations and update the bid schedule
Ensure schedules are met
Determine the most competitive bid approach with the Executive team
Implement the project bidding and strategy plan effectively
Review consistency with bid objectives
Review estimates for completeness
Analyze labor rates, indirect labor, and expenses for bid preparation
Attend prebids, walkthroughs, and related meetings
Establish a professional relationship with customers, engineers, and general contractors
Assist in bidding to general contractors and develop communications with parties receiving quotes
Develop a procedure and policy for maintaining bid files and records
Oversee work of direct reports and provide regular communication
Actively pursue and generate business opportunities
Be willing to work necessary hours to complete job duties accurately

Required Qualifications:

2 years of experience in project estimating and bidding
Strong knowledge of the Accubid computer estimating system
Understanding of project general conditions, bidding requirements, bonding, and insurance
Ability to read and understand all types of construction plans and specifications
Working knowledge of trade terms, materials, methods, codes, contracts, and specification language
Approach to estimating that is coordinated, consistent, thoughtful, accurate, and versatile enough to adapt to each type of project
Ability to multitask in a fastpaced environment while maintaining effective reasoning and judgment
Great verbal, written, communication, and people skills
Ability to capitalize on opportunities

Preferred Qualifications: