We offer you the opportunity to put your passion and talents and abilities to use by joining us in our long history of serving our community. We believe that great work has the ability to transform a community and it's been our primary goal for over 70 years to serve this community and put their needs first. This is what sets us apart and has led to us being a trusted name in the communities we serve.
For more information, see www.eg-electric.com.
Our People Strategy
Our goal is to attract and develop skilled, called, and passionate people that are excited about making an impact every day in the lives of those in our community. We believe that each addition to our team is an opportunity to make us sharper and deliver a higher quality experience to the customers in our community. What makes a great employee at Eau Gallie Electric is:
Authentic Values: We believe in doing the right thing in every situation. This is a foundational value for our company, and we are looking for candidates who always act with integrity. For us, that means admitting when we are wrong and making sure we take ownership when we make mistakes and fix them with honesty and integrity.
Prioritize Others: All people deserve to be treated with respect. We believe in being open-minded to new ideas and collaborative in how we work through problems. We believe that it is only through humility, valuing others more than ourselves, that we can truly be respectful to those around us and make a lasting impact on our community.
Technical Expertise: We have all been given a talent and expertise that is unique; we view this talent as sacred and something that can be grown, matured, and fostered throughout your career at Eau Gallie Electric; we work with you to identify your career aspirations and foster an environment where you can grow that talent that has been given to you.
Our Mission - Why We Exist
We are committed to successfully answering God's call to help change people's lives as we serve them in our community.
The Vision - What We Want to Do
We strive to provide a complete customer experience that is better, faster, smarter and of a higher value than the competition.
Our Values - How We Will Accomplish This Mission
Our Core Values are the tools we use and the behaviors we exhibit as Employees of Eau Gallie Electric. They describe how we work together to achieve this special place we're developing and how they make us uniquely successful. • Doing the Right Thing - always acting with integrity and doing the right thing, even when it is hard. • Respect & Humility - approaching all interactions with respect and humility, valuing the contributions of others. • Second-Mile Service - going above and beyond, providing exceptional service that exceeds expectations. • Knowledgeable - learning continuously and expanding our knowledge to better serve our customers. • Attention to Detail - focusing on every little detail meticulously to ensure that every job is attended to with care. • Dedicated to People - serving the customer, employee, and community with dedication, compassion, and empathy. • Honest - interacting with others transparently and honestly so that the community knows that we always act with integrity and reliability.
The Position - Junior Estimator
We are seeking a friendly and professional Junior Estimator to help support the growth of our business. As a Junior Estimator, you will play a crucial role in our project planning and pre-construction planning activities. You will engage with customers, suppliers, and vendors to understand the scope of upcoming projects and will help our vendors put together competitive quotes to win work for Eau Gallie Electric. Your responsibilities will include creating detailed estimates by evaluating material costs and project complexity in collaboration with the Construction leadership team. Your work will enable our company to expand and build new facilities while staying within budget. You will help build strong relationships with vendors and subcontractors, ensuring accurate price estimates for our clients. The day-to-day responsibilities of the Junior Estimator include: • Review Customer RFPs and Other Proposal Documents: Identify key components within customer documents and identify the key trades, vendors, and elements required for a comprehensive proposal. • Conduct Bid Analysis: Analyze project plans, specifications, customer documents, and vendor quotes/pricing sheets. Able to use basic math skills to perform calculations related to quantities, costs, and project budgets; Relate complex project requirements and scope to the original customer request. • Leverage Eau Gallie Electric Tools to Obtain Quotes - Using the tools and existing relationships of the Company, obtain quotes from at least 3 different vendors for each key element of the proposal; evaluate what low bid competitors may be proposing and present to leadership team during the bid review. • Engage Leadership to Overcome Obstacles - As the bid progresses, quickly and efficiently identify areas where additional clarification of requirements or support with vendor responsiveness is needed.
Key Characteristics of the Jr Estimator • Technical Knowledge: foundational understanding of the structure of RFPs/SOWs and are able to identify key components within customer documents. Understands the key elements of the proposal process and previous success building and winning small deals across a range of construction methods, materials, and their associated costs. • Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze project plans, specifications, customer documents, and vendor quotes/pricing sheets. Strong math skills to perform calculations related to quantities, costs, and project budgets. Able to relate complex project requirements and scope to the original customer request.Detail oriented with strong attention to detail to ensure accurate and precise estimates. • Software Proficiency: Experience with estimating software and tools, such as EBI, McCormick, Acubid, Esticom, and/or Sage Construction Suite. High technical aptitude, with experience working with workflow management tools like Asana, Trello, or Monday.com, • Strong Communication and Time Management Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members, clients, and suppliers; Proven ability to bring multiple last-minute vendor quotes together the day of the proposal being due; able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. • Adaptability: Thrives in a dynamic environment, readily adapting to shifting project priorities and unexpected challenges. Demonstrates a flexibility and eagerness to learn new skills; proven ability contribute to successful project outcomes even amidst evolving circumstances.
Benefits
At Eau Gallie Electric, we believe that great employees who deliver exceptional results in our community should be rewarded appropriately. We take a comprehensive view of compensation across pay, vacations, insurance, retirement, and continuing education. We believe that by providing holistic compensation to our employees they will in turn be able to provide a differentiated service in the community.
Pay • Job Type: Full-time • Pay: Competitive Salary and comprehensive benefits package • Bonuses: Pay for performance bonuses paid quarterly (based on the profitability of your jobs); average employee bonus is $5,000.00 per year
Vacation and Holiday • 7 days Paid Time Off (PTO) (includes both vacation and sick time); employees receive 12 days of PTO after 5 years of service, PLUS • 6 major holidays paid, PLUS • Eau Gallie Electric Bonus Week (1 additional week of Paid Time Off (PTO) during the week between Christmas and New Years to spend with your family and friends).
Insurance and Retirement • 100% company paid health insurance. • 100% match company retirement plan, up to 6% of total yearly pay • $75,000 in life insurance (paid for by the company) • Short term and Long-term disability insurance (paid for by the company) • Access to company therapist and/or minister as needed (paid for by the company)
Continuing Education • Company paid journeyman and master electrician education courses (paid for by the company)
Other Notes • Military veteran applicants are a plus, we are owned and operated by a Service-Disabled Veteran • This opening is for long term employment, we are not hiring for a specific job. No matter your experience level there will always be room to move up to increasing responsibility.
Minimum Requirements
The Recruiter shall meet the following minimum requirements: • Valid driver's license with own reliable transportation. • 3-5 years of commercial construction or trade related experience. • Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field preferred. • Strong knowledge of sourcing techniques and applicant tracking systems. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Strong organizational and time-management skills. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Additional Questions
If you have any additional questions, please email Loretta Sherman at lsherman@eg-electric.com. In
In the subject line of the email, please write "Junior Estimator Position"