We are currently seeking an Electrical Project Estimator specifically to support a long-term series of industrial projects in the Austin, Texas area. Details Below.

Title: Electrical Project Estimator
Project: Industrial Facilities Construction
Location: Austin, Texas
Duration: Long-term 3-5 years (potential to extend)
Position Type: Contract or Direct Permanent
Schedule: 4-10's base schedule (Mon-Thurs w/ overtime as necessary).
Overtime: Yes, 1.5 on all O/T hours
Pay-rate: Based on experience.
Per Diem: Yes, $400/weekly
Start Date: ASAP (October 2023)
Responsibilities:
• Convert written specifications and construction drawings into submittals for
customer requests for quotes.
• Determine most cost-effective options to meet project specifications.
• Receiving requests and responding to inquiries from customer
• Meets with vendors/suppliers to build strong and profitable relationships that
benefit the company and gives vendors/suppliers incentive to drive more
opportunities.
• Communicates with suppliers to discuss material specifications, clarifies, and
confirms bill of materials, negotiates pricing, and identifies alternatives for
special or custom orders.
• Maintain proper files for product quotes within the company quotations program.
• Supervises proposal negotiations with both suppliers and customers.
• Gathers all necessary information including and not limited to labor, data-com,
switchgear, transformer, instrument, apparatus, and lighting take-offs for
preparing customer quotations.
• Coordinates receipt of required information for preparation of final quotation
submittal.
• Communicates with customers to resolve problems and requests for information
with projects during bidding process.
• Follows-up on open and outstanding quotations customer to determine status.
• Communicates with account representatives, account executives, and inside sales
reps to ensure quotes and resulting orders are complete.
• Upon award of project issue purchase order requests and track all material for
the project.
• Upon award of project, track project financials (costs of materials and labor)
against bid/quote.
• Assist the construction manager in day-to-day activities including progress
reports and RFI’s as needed.

Skills and Qualifications:
• 5 years’ experience in the electrical industry.
• Strong knowledge of electrical construction, electrical products, power,
instrumentation, and controls.
• PMP Certificate preferred (not required).
• Exceptional verbal/ written communication skills and well-developed
interpersonal skills
• Strong initiative and ability to handle increasing responsibility over time.
• Excellent time management/organizational skills with ability to meet important
deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills
• Strong computer skills (MS Office Suite, NetSuite, FieldPoint)

Benefits: Full Benefits package including Medical, 401K Plan, and paid vacation & holidays.

If interested, please send resume directly to bseibert@techpropowergroup.com