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Description

Job Title: On-site Estimator

This position is responsible for providing full-service estimating, planning, and support to our electric utility customers. This support includes working with individual customers who receive service from the utility, collaborating with larger customers such as cities and highway agencies, and undertaking work initiated by the utility.

Applicants must reside within the immediate service area or be willing to relocate. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider candidates who do not meet this requirement.

Job Type: Full-Time +, Exempt.

Pay: Competitive/Hourly

Benefits:

• Company Sponsored Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life, long-term/short-term disability insurance
• Vacation Time

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Compile unit estimates from start to finish, including full cover sheet compilation and hazard identification.
• Apply design knowledge in the preparation of design products for the installation, replacement, and upgrading of power distribution equipment.
• Analyze engineering problems, use customer-provided and stand-alone tools, and offer effective and efficient resolutions promptly while working on several projects at once.
• Work well with all internal team members, utility customers, and clients.
• Read and interpret plans and specifications to understand the full scope of the project.
• Follow and apply standards based on GIS.
• Cross-reference all supporting documentation to identify any issues, concerns, and/or inconsistent data.
• Interface with customers and visit job sites as needed to gather information/data.
• Utilize GIS documents and the Microsoft Office Suite to compile estimates.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Excellent customer service and attention to detail.
• Focus on ensuring that we deliver to our clients what they need.
• Some OH/UG utility knowledge is helpful.
• Electrical knowledge preferred.
• Ability and willingness to work occasional extra hours to support clients and deadlines, including weekends.
• Ability to interpret and analyze construction drawings and use different locating programs.
• Ability to multitask and manage estimates for more than one project at any given time.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel.

Education & Experience:

• 1+ years of experience in electrical or electrical utility field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in construction field preferred.
• 4-year degree, preferably in the related field.

Pre-Screen:

License & Certifications:

Travel Requirements:

• Weekly local travel in MA and RI (by company vehicle).
• Travel to Eastern NY as needed (by company vehicle).

Physical Requirements:

• RARE (less than 10%): stooping, kneeling, squatting, body twisting, crawling, climbing on/off the truck, climbing poles, gripping, climbing ladders, balancing
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): standing, sitting, sense of touch, manual dexterity, seeing distant, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., seeing, reaching, range of motion, depth perception, color vision, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing stairs, lifting up to 10 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs.
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): walking
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): speaking clearly, reading, hearing-speech range