Estimator MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AVAILABLE
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Job Location:
Lewisville, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Prime
Introducing Prime Controls L.P.
Established in 2004 Prime Controls L.P. is a family-owned Systems Integration and I&C Construction firm dedicated to meeting clients industrial automation and control requirements. As a Main Automation Contractor we offer comprehensive solutions supported by our sizeexpertise and extensive experience. With a professional team of 1000 employees Prime Controls serves customers nationwide from our Dallas Texasheadquartersand offices throughout the United States. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality professional services while prioritizing our employees well-being and fostering an exceptional workplace environment.
Overview
What You Will Do
As anEstimator you will analyze drawings specifications RFPs proposals and other documentation to prepare material quotes direct costs and labor estimates for projects and services.
A Typical Day at Prime Controls
- Preconstruction engineering review and assessment of plans and specifications.
- Review customer information todeterminematerial and labor requirements and prepare itemized lists.
- Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for management purposes such as planning organizing and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; anddeterminingcost effectiveness.
- Use Estimating tools to develop quotes. Update pricing database from quotes received on each bid tomaintaincurrent pricing.
- Consult with clients vendors and internal resources to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
- Participatein pre-submittaljob walks andmeetings tosubstantiate labor estimates andreview material costs.
- Organize and manage a process to support cost estimating to ensure historical data isutilized.
- Analyze completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs anddeterminethe reason for any discrepancies.
- Provide cost estimates and proposals for change orders typically needed within one day.
- Provide improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.
- Identifycost trends toassistmanagement in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.
What You Will Bring
- Experienced knowledge of Water/Wastewater facilities
- Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings
- Ability to provide a take-off of P&IDs for process and mechanical systems
- Knowledge of PLC and/or DCS Systems
- Knowledge of Instrumentation and Control Valve Products
- Experience in developing complex estimates from 30% 60% and 90% design status
- Ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines
- Advanced Proficiency in Excel. Proficient in other Microsoft Office applications.
- Proficient in pdf applications such as Bluebeam and Adobe.
- Engineering Degree or Related Work Experience
Benefits
What We Offer:
Full-time employees enjoy a great benefits package including but not limited to:
- Health Dental and Vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Account(s)
- Generous PTO
- Numerous culture events
- ESOP
- 401k matching and more!
Work Environment & Physical Demands (Text Only)
EEO
Prime Controls is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disabled employer.
As a federal contractor Prime Controls is required to participate in the federal governments E-Verify program which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For new hires the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates.
Key Skills
- Bluebeam
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- HeavyBid
- Math
- Sage
- Pricing
- Cost Control
- Restoration
- Roofing
- Microsoft Excel
- Auto Estimating
About Company
Prime Controls, LP is a Systems Integration and I&C Construction firm specifically structured to meet all of your industrial automation and control needs. We have the size, expertise and experience to take complete responsibility for your industrial automation and control solution.
