Electrical Estimator

Dilling Group Inc. is an INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTOR headquartered in Indiana with multiple job sites across the country and has been in business for over 70 years!  We provide industrial and commercial construction solutions with a strong focus on delivering exceptional value. Dilling Group offers a broad range of services, including mechanical and electrical construction, process piping, HVAC services, engineering, maintenance, controls, and mission critical infrastructure support. DGI describes itself as a provider of industrial and commercial solutions and highlights its self-performing capabilities across these service areas.

With a history spanning nearly 80 years and offices across several states, Dilling Group supports clients in manufacturing, commercial, and mission critical environments. Our self-perform approach, experienced workforce, and commitment to safety, innovation, collaboration, honesty, and respect have helped establish us as a trusted partner for projects of all sizes.

Position Summary:

As an Electrical Estimator, you will work closely with our Electrical PM and Electrical Engineer as part of our local division to effectively execute duties associated with running the electrical division of Dilling Group in Indiana.

Job Duties:

• Determine and define project scope and objectives

• Prepare a budget based on the scope of work and resource requirements

• A key contributor to the bidding process – bid walks, estimation, execution strategy

• Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner

• Track project costs to meet budget

• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan with the team

• Provide project updates consistently to various stakeholders about strategy, budget, and progress

• Experience in producing manpower projections

• Ability to produce monthly labor project projections

• Manage contracts and schedules with vendors and suppliers

• Ensure the construction site has all resources needed to execute the plan

• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement

• Manage change control process and reporting for the lifecycle of the project

Experience:

• 5 years of electrical commercial/industrial estimating related experience

• Experience in managing electricians is a plus

• Proven ability to solve problems creatively

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills

• Experience in doing large buyouts with cost savings to the project

• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices

• The ability to delegate effectively and excellent time management skills

• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline

Comprehensive Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, Dental

• Paid holiday and vacation (10 paid holiday's and 2 weeks PTO on 1st yr (accrued every 100 hours)

• 401(K) Plan with multiple investment options (match 50 cent on the dollar up to 6%)

• Training and development programs

• Company-paid employee assistance program

• Employee discount programs

• Company-paid and voluntary life insurance

• Company-paid and voluntary accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)

• Company-paid short-term disability and voluntary long-term disability

• Healthcare reimbursement account and dependent care reimbursement account

• Vehicle discount programs

Keep in mind for everything listed below on medical, dental, vision you would only have to come out of pocket $15 week for single, $25 week if married, and $30 week married with children (unlimited) with low deductibles.

• Requires mathematical and English language skills

• Must have strong computer skills – Outlook, Word, Excel

• The ideal candidate would be familiar with Bluebeam, Spectrum, Accubid & Procore

• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Maintain a positive, cooperative, and teachable attitude

• Ability to perform high work volume with minimal errors and supervision

• Ability to communicate courteously and proactively with all levels within the company

• Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning financial and customer transactions Must be proactive, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and reliable

• Must have the ability to multitask and work independently, as well as in a team environment

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to pass a full background screening and drug screening