Junior Estimator- El Paso, TX (32661)

At CEC, our culture is more than a catch phrase — it is visible in each leader’s commitment to our company’s core values of loyalty, preparedness, and passion. We value excellence, integrity, and hard work from every employee to deliver CEC high standards and performance to all our stakeholders. CEC offers you the chance at an exciting and rewarding career that you will genuinely enjoy, in addition to fantastic benefits and the chance to work with an amazing group of people. With offices in DFW, Austin, and Montana, CEC Facilities Group is one of Texas' premier specialty contractors, and we are growing at a rapid pace.

Position Summary

As a Junior Estimator, you will be responsible for preparing preliminary estimates and assisting with cost reports. Other responsibilities include supporting other estimators with pricing schedules, participating in the preparation of proposals, and performing technical assessments to facilitate analysis functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Take-offs on light fixtures, power & lighting devices and LV Systems devices digitally and/or by hand.
• Set up projects in Accubid.
• Data entry in Accubid via LiveCount and/or manual.
• Verify square footage on architectural/structural drawings.
• Overlay drawings in Bluebeam and identify changes in drawing set.
• Become familiar with all drawings.
• Read specifications as pertains to own take-off.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and job walks.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective processes, completion of projects and smooth operation of department.
• May perform other related duties as assigned to support estimating team.

Training Program Responsibilities

• Must commit to a 2 year Electrical Trades Class and must complete with a passing grade. Classes will include, but not limited to, electrical theory, basic electrical circuitry, ampacities, conduit fill, box size calculations, National Electrical Code, electrical methods and practices.
• Must commit to a periodic tenue in the prefab shop or on a jobsite for 1-2 week modules focused on electrical project operations and practices. These may include, but are not limited to, an understanding of basic material identification, labor, production, safety, scheduling, equipment, prefab, project management processes. Successfully complete an evaluation for each module.
• Must successfully pass a Journeymans Prep Test.
• Begin to learn and become proficient in electrical estimating skills including, but not limited to, counting takeoff, lighting branch takeoff, power branch takeoff, mechanical branch takeoff, systems raceways takeoff, and distribution takeoff.
• Acquire a knowledge of Request For Pricings (RFP), Request For Quotes (RFQ), AccuBid software, LiveCount, and Bluebeam.
• Continually progress in your ability to move into an Electrical Estimator role.

Education and Experience

• Minimum 1-year experience in estimating preferred.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Accubid & LiveCount experience preferred but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, & Bluebeam.
• High degree of sensitivity for confidentiality.
• Task-oriented with an excellent sense of priority, logic and objectivity; highly organized and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Independent and self-motivated.
• Excellent customer service focus with an ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Demonstrated reliability, judgment, and professionalism.
• Must maintain a 98% attendance and on-time record.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job may work inside or outside with possible exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures and weather elements in restricted or confined spaces, and on slippery or uneven surfaces. This job may have exposure to working on ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and other exposures typical of heavy construction. This job also operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing reaching, bending crawling, standing, or stretching.
2. Must be able to occasionally lift up to 40 pounds. Move about on the feet regularly. Sit for extended periods of time.
3. Requires the ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time.
4. May require travel.
5. Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers.
6. Talk and hear, ability to communicate with others both written and orally and by telephone.
7. Possess good vision, normal or corrected. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
8. Possesses good hearing, normal or corrected. Wear personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, safety vest), as needed.
9. Must be able to work 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week, and overtime as required and night shifts, as needed. Must be on-call to address delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues at the jobsite.
10. Must be able to work in the presence of customers and their representatives with little or no interference or disruption to the customer while maintaining a professional and courteous image.

CEC Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in our workforce. It is our policy to attract and retain the best-qualified people available, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, status as a military veteran, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.