Analysis Skills, Bidding, Construction, Construction Design, Construction Document Set, Consulting, Cost Analysis, Design Document, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Government, Low Voltage (LV), Manufacturing, Market Segmentation, Natural Gas, Network Operations Center, Operations Processes, Pharmaceutical Data, Pricing, Procurement Software, Project Estimates, Project Evaluation, Purchasing/Procurement, Staff Requirements, Strategic Planning, Structural Evaluation, Value Analysis, Vendor/Supplier Relations
Turners Advanced Technology Group - Electrical Technology Estimator
This individual will work exclusively for Turners Advanced Technology Group, which includes our Data Center, Pharmaceutical, Industrial, Manufacturing, and EV Battery/Renewables market segment groups MSG. This position can be performed remotely from any location in the United States.
Position Description
Prepare detailed estimates for the project based on the design documents, narratives, and specifications focusing on the Electrical Technology/LV System trades.
Reports to
- Preconstruction Manager
- MEP Manager
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Specifically relating to the electrical systems:
- Lead estimating responsibility for complex projects such as Mission Critical Market Segment and Government jobs with MEP package contract value of $25M
- Communicate estimate and scopes of work to stakeholders, e.g., project staff, architects, engineers, and owners
- Prepare complete quantity take-offs, analysis, estimate, and studies for Electrical Technology and Low Voltage system items incorporated in assigned scope - from conceptual design through completed construction documents
- Preliminary design work may be required to complete conceptual estimates
- Analyze existing site conditions and contract documents, e.g., plans, specifications, to determine required scope not already indicated
- Develop working relationships with local material suppliers and equipment vendors to solicit accurate and current pricing of lighting distribution equipment, low voltage systems, and miscellaneous material pricing
- Develop working relationships with local Electrical Technology and Low Voltage system trade partners to build and maintain an active list of qualified bidders for projects
- Perform constructability analysis of project documents
- Communicate design and constructability issues to project team and other stakeholders in accordance with project contract
- Provide first costs analysis and participate in life cycle analysis with Design team
- Participate in decision making process with Operations and Procurement to determine MEP trade partners to utilize in project pursuits
- Lead company-wide or regional MEP strategic initiatives and/or special projects
- Contribute subject matter expertise of Electrical Technology and Low Voltage system for project pursuits
- Participate in developing and implementing MEP training
- Lead integration of MEP Operations staff during MEP PreCon process and serve as resource to guide and consult with staff through to construction
- Work together with Operations and Estimator staff to properly address general conditions and general requirements items in estimate, including but not limited to items such as temporary heating, cooling, electrical power, lighting, and estimating of electrical and natural gas consumption during construction
- Coordinate equipment pricing with SourceBlue for Electrical Technology and Low Voltage system estimates
- Conduct value analysis complete with cost-efficient alternatives to proposed Electrical Technology and Low Voltage system materials and equipment
- Serve as liaison with Engineers, Design consultants, Trade partners, other Turner staff, and Owners representatives to resolve Electrical Technology and Low Voltage system issues related to project preconstruction efforts
- Prepare and assemble estimates and proposals for different contract types, e.g., lump sum, GMP, Cost Plus
- Participate in estimate reviews with Design team and client
- Participate in project hand-off to Operations to ensure proper transfer of knowledge from Preconstruction to Operations
- Participate in authoring scope requisitions for bidding and procurement of Electrical Technology and Low Voltage systems and coordinate with fellow estimators to eliminate scope gaps and overlaps
- Evaluate subcontractor proposals relative to their scope of work to determine scope coverage and manage identified scope gaps and risks