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E&C Estimator (SSI)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in the industrial electrical industry
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in construction estimating
  • Journeyman Electrician license preferred
  • In-depth knowledge of electrical systems, codes, and standards

Responsibilities

  • Attend pre-bid meetings and/or tour job sites to confirm requisite take-offs
  • Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine estimates for industrial electrical projects
  • Prepare project takeoffs, submittals, and proposals
  • Request quotes from vendors for equipment and materials

Key facts

  • Remote from: United States
  • Full time
  • Senior (5-10 years)
  • 75 - 100K yearly
  • English

Other skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Self-Motivation
  • Time Management

About the company

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Shermco Industries

Industrial Equipment Maintenance & Repair

Shermco Industries is a provider of safe, reliable testing, repair, professional training, electrical outage planning, maintenance and analysis of rotating apparatus and electrical power distribution systems and related equipment for the light, medium, and heavy industrial base nationwide. Shermco specializes in industrial, utilities and wind generation technologies and the associated motors, generators, drives, switchgear and protective equipment. Founded in 1974 in Dallas, the company is comprised of two strategic business units; the Machine Services Division and the Engineering Services Division. Shermco's corporate location is in Irving, Texas, with service centers in Angleton, Austin, Cedar Rapids, Columbus, Des Moines, Houston, Minneapolis, Omaha, Port Arthur, San Antonio, Sweetwater, and Tulsa. Shermco Industries Canada is based in Regina, Saskatchewan, with service centers in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Winnipeg. Shermco Industries has over 1200 full-time employees. The company is a member in good standing with the Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA), American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League (PEARL), and the InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA). Shermco is also a six time recipient of the ‘Best Places to Work'​ award, recognized by the Austin Business Journal as well as the Dallas Business Journal. For more information about Shermco Industries, visit www.shermco.com

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryIndustrial Equipment Maintenance & Repair
Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

Overview:
Shermco US is hiring an E&C Estimator. This position is remote with 25% or less travel to job sites.
Responsibilities:
  • Attend pre-bid meetings and/or tour job sites to confirm requisite take-offs.
  • Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine estimates for industrial electrical
    projects.
  • New construction and retrofit upgrades
  • Prepare project takeoffs, submittals, and proposals.
  • Request quotes from vendors for equipment and materials.
  • Responsible for the timely completion of all client-required documents.
  • Draft scope inclusions, exclusions, and clarifications for estimates.
  • Identify and meet customers’ needs, expectations, and requirements.
  • Interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees, vendors, clients, and
    others.
  • Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including information on
    pricing from suppliers obtained through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists, software
    uploads, etc.
  • Support other department personnel as required; may include assisting with estimates in
    other disciplines.
  • Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction
Qualifications:
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in the industrial electrical industry.
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in construction estimating.
  • Journeyman Electrician license preferred
  • In-depth knowledge of electrical systems, codes, and standards.
  • Familiar with NECA rates, structures and their shortcomings
  • Familiar with NEC/NFPA-70E
  • Understands the material quoting process, RFQ’s, how to deal with vendors, etc.
  • Understands how to address/escalate specification conflicts, drawing inaccuracies or other questions stemming from the drawing package
  • Familiar with estimating/installing all types of electrical raceway, including cable tray, EMT, rigid, IMC & plastibond, and all associated fittings and appurtenances.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical & automation construction drawings, wiring details, installation detail, P&ID’s, layout drawings, panel drawings, BOM’s, etc.
  • Ability to read and interpret complex construction specifications as they apply to electrical, automation and control-related mechanical means and methods
  • Background in automation and controls, including PLC’s, instrumentation, valves, mechanical control panels, electrical control panels is a plus.
  • Semiconductor/Cleanroom experience is a plus.
  • Software experience in the following:
    • Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc…)
    • Microsoft Teams
    • Autocad/Autocad LT
    • Adobe Acrobat/Bluebeam
  • Advanced/Expert level experience in Accubid, including setup of databases, projects, custom assemblies, labor rates, difficulty modifiers, LiveCount, etc.
  • Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently.
  • Must possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Must possess the ability to communicate with customers, contractors, owners and specialty equipment suppliers to determine scopes of work and required materials/equipment.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and change priorities as necessary.
  • Ability to be self-motivated, proactive, and an effective team player in a remote position.

 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER | DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

Shermco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.  Shermco is a drug-free workplace.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

 

Pay Range: USD $75,000.00 - USD $100,000.00 /Yr.

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