Senior Electrical Estimator

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Job description

RK is a multifaceted, industry-leading, specialty contractor headquartered in Denver, CO, with decades of experience working in the construction, manufacturing and building services industries. As a second-generation family-owned enterprise, RK prides itself on developing strong relationships with customers, as true project partners, throughout the Mountain West region. RK brings creativity, performance and optimism to every project.

RK Electrical provides commercial and industrial electrical construction.
They also offer on-call and planned maintenance electrical service.

The peRKs:

RK Contributions

• Three medical plans with HSA and FSA options for you and your family
• 401(k) plan with company match that is 100% immediately vested
• Dental and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability plans available after one year
• Company provided life insurance and AD&D with options for supplemental buy-ups.
• Paid time off and holidays
• Weekly pay

In-house Programs

• Career development training for all levels through RK University
• Wellness coaching offering exercise planning, gym discounts, health screenings, program incentives up to $2,100 a year, and more.
• Fun company and team building events, and volunteering opportunities

Partnership Programs

• Confidential counseling for personal issues, financial advice and more
• Discounts on entertainment including amusement park tickets, restaurant specials and more

What you'll be working on:

• Must have solid understanding of estimation process.
• Review project documents.
• Identify scope of work.
• Material, labor, and equipment takeoffs.
• Walk difficult projects.
• Identify and document difficult/ non-standard conditions.
• Coordinate with Preconstruction Team to identify and fill scope gaps.
• Clarify scope with General Contractor and Engineer.
• Obtain quotes and coordinate/qualify scope with vendors and subcontractors.
• Completely assemble the Bid Tab in a timely manner.
• Provide value engineering ideas.
• Verify estimate accuracy by comparing data versus similar bids.
• File electronic documents.
• Participate in turnover process to Operations.
• Liaison between Estimating and Field Operations.
• Follow up on past awards

What is expected of an Electrical Estimator

• Indirect supervision.
• Requires the use of advanced techniques and knowledge within his/her function.
• Applies diversified knowledge of applicable principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments.
• Makes decisions independently regarding complexities and methods.
• Supervision and guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts and policy matters.
• Liaison to groups within and outside of his/her organization with responsibility to act independently regarding matters pertaining to his/her function.
• College/University graduate with 15 years relevant experience in electrical estimating and preconstruction management.
• Experience working on bids up to $100M.

How you make Safety your top priority:

• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• All employees are accountable for safety and health and are empowered to stop work if an unsafe condition is present. Employees should immediately notify their supervisor so that the hazard may be corrected.
• RK employees and subcontractors are required to implement and maintain all safety and health systems practices including the training requirements of RK Orientation, site specific orientation, CPR/First Aid/AED/Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazard Identification and Reporting, and OSHA 30.

Local Awards:

• Denver Business Journal
• #1 Denver-Area Mechanical Contractor 2014- Present
• #6 Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Company: X-Large, 2019
• #7 Denver-Area Corporate Foundation, 2020
• #7 Denver-Area Manufacturing Firm, 2020
• #14 Denver-Area Healthiest Employers, 2020
• #16 Largest Denver-Area Private Employer, 2020
• #22 Denver-Area Private-Sector Employer, 2020
• #23 Denver-Area Corporate Philanthropists, 2020

• ColoradoBiz Magazine
• #8 Top 200 Private Companies List, 2020

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) - Rocky Mountain
• 1st Place Specialty Contractor Award of Excellence- Ascent Union Station
• 2nd Place Specialty Contractor Award of Merit- Pike Peak National Cemetery
• Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC)
• "Platinum Level" Company in STEP Safety Management System

• Platinum level ratings or higher from the ABC STEP program for nine of the past twelve consecutive years

• Colorado Manufacturing Awards
• RK Mission Critical- CMA Building and Construction Manufacturer of the Year

• Colorado Workforce Development Council
• 2020 Colorado Apprenticeship Program of the Year, Employer

National Awards:

• Engineering News Record
• 2020 ENR Mountain States Specialty Contractor of the Year
• 2019 Colorado Project of the Year Winner- Gaylord Rockies
• 2020 Office/Retail/Mixed-Use, Award of Merit: Financial House
• 2020 Cultural/Worship, Award of Merit: Denver Art Museum Sie Welcome Center
• Top 40 and highest ranked Mechanical Firm in Colorado on ENRs Top 50 Firms in Mechanical, 2020
• #8 Top 20 Firms in Sheet Metal, 2020
• #19 Top 20 Firms in Steel Erection, 2020
• #95 ENRs "The Top 600 Specialty Contractors", 2020

• Associated Builders and Contractors
• #16 Top 200 Performers, 2020
• #2 Top 20 Plumbing/HVAC Contractors, 2020
• #5 Top 30 Electrical Contractors, 2020

• America Heart Association
• Gold Level Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $67,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Electrical Estimator: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture

Company's website:

• rkmi.com

Benefit Conditions:

• Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely:

• No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Remote interview process
• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Virtual meetings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place