Electrical Intern

Description

This position will estimate electrical work within our Electrical and Food Process group. This position will help lead to the success of Shambaugh and Son, L.P. by producing quality, competitive electrical estimates in an ever changing economy.

Responsibilities

• Attend pre-bid or team scope review meetings and understand the complete scope of work required, with sometimes-limited information.
• Review and understand all of the project bid documents.
• Locate, notify and send bid information to subcontractors and vendors for quotations on outsourced work.
• Complete the estimate takeoff, using Accubid, within time deadlines.
• Work as a team with other estimators, company divisions and departments.
• Compile and finalize the estimate within time deadline and participate in team reviews with management on bid day.
• Evaluate bids of subcontractors and vendors for completeness of scope of work, schedule, compliance with specifications, or other bid requirements.
• Prepare value engineering analysis in anticipation of the customer’s best interest.
• Develop the scope of work narrative.
• Assist field operations with the estimate after bid award.
• Meet proposal due date schedules.
• Anticipates requirements of producing estimates with little information given.
• Able to see the overall requirements of customer satisfaction without losing sight of the details.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an Engineering Technology degree program
• Thorough knowledge of estimating both Design-Build and plan spec projects.
• Computer literate and comfortable with spreadsheets and computerized takeoff programs.
• Produce accurate, timely and competitive estimates with minimal data.
• Anticipate requirements and cost components of Design Build project.
• Excellent communication skills with customers, vendors, subcontractors, general contractors and owners.