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Electrical Estimating Manager - Water & Wastewater Construction

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., Newport Beach, CA, United States


McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

is America's premier,

100% employee-owned

commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion. McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our core values of:

Genuine ,

We, Not I ,

All In.

Responsibilities

Perform quantity take-offs and assist in the pricing and bidding of water and infrastructure projects

Communicate with engineers and consultants to clarify scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements

Design review of electrical drawings, specifications, calculations and studies and support team with overall electrical system design analysis

Conduct site visits and inspections as necessary, implementing all applicable safety and EEO/Affirmative Action programs

Conduct reviews of milestone design documents to identify, develop and price value alternative opportunities in order to provide enhanced value to our clients

Participate in the internal estimate review process and assist with final assembly of estimate for presentation to owner

Collect and organizes all bid information for future reference

Aid field operations with change order pricing if needed

Direct and coordinate information/documents to subcontractors and prepare contractual exhibits for scope of work for subcontracts and purchase orders

Participate in hard bid/estimating and GMP budgeting activities by soliciting subcontractor support and evaluating bids

Keeps current with latest estimating technology and techniques and develop and input material data and assemblies into estimating software

Build and maintain relationships with subcontractors, vendors and internal McCarthy clients, attending industry events and representing McCarthy to the community

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with 2-5 years electrical industry experience or 5-10 years electrical industry experience

General knowledge of electrical principles and processes

Working knowledge of estimating technology and tools

Ability to read and interpret drawings/specifications

Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)

Strong math and analytical skills with sharp attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Demonstrate behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values while maintaining a "value added" approach to estimating

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

For California locations only, the salary range for this position is: $116,000 - $129,100. This does not include possible bonus and other benefits which can impact total compensation. Compensation offered may vary based on work location, experience, qualifications, specialty, training, and market and business considerations, among other factors.

NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS: McCarthy’s Talent Acquisition Team is the only authorized representative permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually.

McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements.

If a candidate is submitted without an active agreement, McCarthy will have no obligation to pay any fees and reserves the right to contact, engage, interview, or hire such candidate(s) without any financial or other responsibility to the submitting agency. Unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of McCarthy.

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