Senior Cost Engineer/Electrical Estimator- Tysons, VA

M.C. Dean - Vienna, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Vienna, VA

5,001-10,000 employees

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

M.C. Dean is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer/Electrical Estimator to join our estimation department at our headquarters in Tysons, VA. This role is pivotal in managing electrical construction projects from the bidding phase through to completion, ensuring compliance with all standards, specifications, and budgets. The Senior Electrical Estimator will be responsible for developing budgets and cost codes for projects, assisting in the preparation of technical proposals, and gathering data to prepare bid proposal estimates and design/build proposals. This position requires a strong understanding of project management principles and the ability to present clear and detailed project scopes to customers, as well as meeting with potential clients to present proposals. In addition to project management, the Senior Electrical Estimator will run the day-to-day operations of a project or sub-section of a project, develop project schedules utilizing the Critical Path Method, and assign costs and manpower to the schedule for effective cash and manpower forecasting. The role also involves understanding plans and specifications to identify the types and grades of materials and equipment needed, ensuring compliance with project requirements, and performing take-offs from drawings to price change orders. The estimator will maintain current and accurate information on prices from suppliers and contractors, identify value-added solutions and cost-saving methods, and manage change orders effectively. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering or construction management, with a proven ability to effectively plan and organize activities. This position requires proficiency in MS Office Suite and AutoCAD, as well as experience with sophisticated estimating, project management, and scheduling software. Familiarity with electrical equipment, materials, and specifications is essential, along with experience reading and interpreting blueprints and contract documents. The Senior Electrical Estimator will also be expected to assist in field inspections and productivity tracking, ensuring that all work meets the highest standards of quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop budgets and cost codes for projects.
• Assist in the preparation of technical proposals, including design and writing the scope of work, management plans, work sequence, safety, quality control, and commissioning.
• Gather data and assist in preparing bid proposal estimates and design/build proposals.
• Develop and present clear and detailed project scopes to customers and meet with potential customers to present proposals.
• Run day-to-day operations of a project or sub-section of a project.
• Develop project schedules utilizing the Critical Path Method; assign cost and manpower to the schedule for cash and manpower forecasting.
• Understand plans and specifications to identify types and grades of materials and equipment needed and ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Perform take-offs from drawings; price change orders.
• Maintain current, accurate information on prices from suppliers and contractors.
• Identify value-added solutions and cost-saving methods.
• Establish labor and productivity rates.
• Identify change orders and ensure effective resolution.
• Price, track, and manage change orders.
• Manage coordination, detailing logs, schedule, design development logs, and criteria compliance matrix.
• Assist in field inspections and productivity tracking.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience with a Master's degree.
• 5+ years of experience with a B.S. in Electrical, Civil, Architectural Engineering, or Construction Management.
• 8+ years of experience with a related associate's degree.
• 10+ years of experience with a High School diploma or GED.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite and AutoCAD; experience using sophisticated estimating, project management, and scheduling software.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints.
• Knowledge of design principles, relevant codes, and safety standards.
• Familiarity with electrical equipment, materials, and specifications.
• Experience with contract documents such as contract drawings, subcontracts, contract addenda, specifications, and change orders.
• Experience or exposure to technical writing.
• Proven ability to effectively plan and organize one's own activities or the activities of others.
• 2-3 years experience working in the communications field with added experience in the electrical field preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Local candidates preferred.
• Experience with MS Project, P6, and Accubid software.
• LEED certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).
• Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) certification.
• Journeyman Electrician License E License, EIT License.