
Senior Electrical Estimator - U.S.
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Job overview
Jacobs is hiring a Senior Electrical Estimator - U.S.. Jacobs is seeking a Senior Electrical and I&C Estimator to develop construction cost estimates for various projects including buildings, water/wastewater, pump stations, and power. The role requires applying practical field experience and constructability expertise to create conceptual estimates even with minimal design information. This position emphasizes collaboration and offers a hybrid work policy, allowing employees to split their time between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.
Key focus areas include Develop conceptual and detail construction cost estimates for electrical and instrumentation and controls (I&C) systems, Interpret plans & specifications from multiple design phases and generate quantity takeoffs and pricing, and Develop work breakdown structure for complex projects to provide clear and logical cost estimates.
Successful candidates bring 10+ Years Electrical/I&C Estimating Experience. Important skills include MS Project, PDF File Editor Programs, Bluebeam, Developing Construction Cost Estimates, Applying Practical Field Experience, and Constructability Expertise. Preferred (not required): Sage Estimating Software, Oil And Gas Industry Experience, Hard Bid General Contractor Estimating, and Actual Construction Of Electrical Installations.
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Full job description
Jacobs is currently seeking a talented Senior Electrical and I&C Estimator and you'll be responsible for developing construction cost estimates for buildings/vertical construction, water/wastewater, pump stations and power projects. We'll lean on you to apply practical field experience and constructability expertise to the development of conceptual estimates when minimal design drawing and information are available.
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our Hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
*We'll be considering qualified candidates who reside within the United States and you'll be assigned to the nearest Jacobs office within 50 miles for our Hybrid working policy.
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Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Develop conceptual and detail construction cost estimates for all electrical and instrumentation and controls (I&C) systems
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Interpret plans & specifications from multiple design phases; program, conceptual, design development through 100% Construction Documents and into change orders and generate quantity takeoffs and pricing for all systems.
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Familiar with techniques, procedures, methods and the nature of the applicable civil, structural and architectural construction systems.
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Ability to develop work breakdown structure for complex projects to provide clear and logical cost estimates
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Ability to write Basis of Estimate to accurately describe the estimating methodology and assumptions.
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Ability to generate quantity takeoffs and calculate costs using labor rates, production rates, material pricing schedules and historical data
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Collect cost data from functional representatives, subcontractors, and vendors
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Understand construction market trends and the implications for estimating
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Contribute to risk analysis, value engineering and constructability exercises.
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Prepare and maintain historical cost data
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Contribute to Risk Analyses, Value Engineering, and Constructability exercises
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Create cost models for estimating elements
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Assist lead estimator with reporting functions and assembly of project deliverables
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10+ years of electrical/Instrumentation and controls estimating experience in a related industry.
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Proficiency in the use of standard office computer systems such as MS Project, PDF file editor programs, Bluebeam etc.
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Ability to read and interpret electrical specifications and drawings.
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Ability to perform a quality Quantity Survey from available documents and apply cost factors to calculate a unit price.
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Experience in conceptual estimating.
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Working knowledge of codes in the electrical/I&C discipline.
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Strong organizational skills to meet client deadlines.
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Ability to foresee events and anticipate changes and respond to them in a proactive manner.
Ideally, you'll also have
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Experience from the oil and gas industry.
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Past experience with "Hard Bid" general contractor estimating.
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Past experience with actual construction of electrical installations.
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Knowledge of Sage Estimating software.
Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.
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