Chief Electrical Estimator

A-C Electric Company is growing rapidly and has an immediate need for a full-time Chief Electrical Estimator

5 Reasons to Join A-C Electric Company:
1. Company: Join a firm that encourages learning and development, embraces employee potential and is continually seeking to improve processes.
2. Area:  Given our use of technology, you can lead our Estimating team from any of our division offices; Ontario, Bakersfield, Visalia or Fresno, Calif. while enjoying the recreational opportunities that make up California – hiking, fishing, skiing, surfing, and more!
3. Projects:  Lead stimulating projects from both the public and private sectors.  We engage in projects from 12V to Lightning, with a growing sector of design-build work.  You won’t become bored at A-C!
4. Team: Take pride in the knowledge that each team member at A-C has been hired because they are the best and brightest in the industry.
5.  Career:  If Chief Estimator is only a stop on your career path, then know we prefer to develop and promote from within and expect future needs for Division Managers, Vice Presidents, Territory Leads, and more.

You:
• are experienced in leading an electrical contracting firm’s estimating strategy and assign duties and activities amongst an estimating team.
• can estimate complex commercial and industrial projects while both leading and further developing the strength of the estimating team.
• are a relentless developer of estimating policies, procedures, systems, and personnel with an objective to ensure QA/QC of all estimates prior to client submission.
• enjoy working with Division Managers to review, clarify, validate and address prospective projects in a manner that ensures the achievement of established ratio of volume awarded to bid volume.
• exhibit discretion in reviewing, analyzing and interpreting bid documents to determine Scope of Work and use independent judgement to formulate the estimating approach and bid strategy in a manner that enables the attainment of awarded projects within contract quotes.
• heavily interact with vendors, suppliers, GCs, customers and other company departments to resolve issues during design and/or pre-bid.
• are passionate about inspiring others to both perform at an exceptional level and to seek greater knowledge through continual learning.
• understand the entire electrical construction process from design through project close-out for large commercial and industrial projects.
• have advanced knowledge of estimating techniques and ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems.
• exhibit proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam and McCormick.
• were the kid on the playground who when knocked down, would get right back up again.
• prefer craft beer to domestic brands.
• can be found at the gym pounding the rowing machine, headphones on while your eyes wander the facility structure assessing time and materials on how YOU would have developed the space.

If you identify with the characteristics above, we want to hear from you!

A-C Electric Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, women and minorities are encouraged to apply.