Electrical Estimator Jobs

Jet Industries, Inc. is a nationwide, family-owned contractor that has thrived in business for over 45 years by fostering an entrepreneurial culture that has led to our diversified construction trades. This same culture has helped us create a cohesive work environment. Our company lives and breathes our core values of Integrity, Customer Service Excellence, Teamwork, Accountability, and Safety.

Jet industries is establishing offices in Texas and looking for qualified candidates to run point for Texas operations.

Benefits at Jet Industries:

• Affordable Dental coverage.
• Employer paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Paid Holidays (6 Days) and PTO.
• A safety-first, family-like workplace.
• 100% paid premium carrier health insurance coverage for you and your family.
• A diverse internal training program, Jet University is available to the team.
• Retirement Program 401K Matching (3%).

Primary Purpose:

• Calculate the projected costs involved in electrical projects.
• Electrical Estimators have the responsibility of evaluating the cost of electrical installations for projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organize people and materials to meet project scheduled. Inform General Manager of any deviations from projections.
• Train and organize project and project staff to meet goals.
• Project, project labor and material needs and coordinate schedules with other staff.
• Assist General Manager in negotiating materials and equipment purchases.
• Track project changes and report any required changes to monthly billings to General Manager.
• Resolve design issues and questions by involving appropriate personnel. Push for resolutions to keep the project moving.
• Support other divisions and Jet Industries.
• Maintain high quality of deliverables and client expectations.
• Submit change orders and RFI s to General Contractor and maintain records.
• Periodically review project for quality and client satisfaction. Review of project in the field will be necessary.
• Review project contracts and ensure that liens and intents are in place.
• Assist General Manager in negotiating project bids and estimate project costs.
• Maintain and strive to improve company image.
• Maintain project budgets and maintain systems of checks and balances to manage project to achieve success.
• Generator project punch lists and verify that they have been completed.
• Ensure project is set up and that Foremen have what they need to provide a successful project.
• Understand Jet Industries standards and maintain them.
• Verify accuracy of material needs and compliance with specifications.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform any other duties assigned by your manager.
• Follow instructions, respond to management direction.
• Efficient use of company resources to create added value.
• Maintain work areas in a clean and organized manner.
• Arrive to work and meetings on time and prepared.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Respond promptly to customer needs.
• Always adhere to Jet Industries company policies and procedures.
• Follow policies and procedures.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Promote teamwork within your department, location and company.
• Adapt to changes in the work environment.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.
• Continually progress from base level of knowledge to take on more responsibilities.
• Maintain confidentiality of business, customer and personnel matters.
• Communicate changes and progress to manager.
• Observe safety and security procedures, uses equipment and materials properly.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum 3 years experience in electrical systems installation, design and project estimating.
• Must have proven ability to manage people and clients and manage projects for a successful outcome and achieve project goals.
• Must be able to cope with demands (stressors) that are associated with the job and/or the work environment so that acceptable levels of performance and overall contribution are maintained.
• TX or Reciprocating State Journeyman's License. All work in the greater TX area.

Physical Demand:

• While performing the duties, this position is frequently required to sit; look at computer screen; use hands to type. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• This position requires the ability to regularly lift up to 75 lbs., requires ability to bend, stoop, squat repetitive, regularly climb extension ladders, roof ladder, stepladders, and stairs.
• This position requires to walk extensively throughout the job site during the shift.
• Ability to regularly kneel, move in a 90-degree fashion, ability to stretch/reach on a repetitive basis during the shift.

Working Conditions/Job Hazard Analysis:

• Travel to jobsites nationwide required.
• Normal office setting: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Working outdoors in inclement weather.

As an equal opportunity, employer Jet Industries will hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Jet Industries also enforces a zero-tolerance drug policy.