Electrical Estimating | Live, ONLINE

Purpose: To understand and identify the clients’ needs and requirements; produce an estimate that is viable to the client and the company offering to perform the work; and, create a presentable quote letter that clearly states your offer.

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the requirements needed to estimate an electrical project. A step-by-step process is presented so that the student will know what information to look for and where to find it at all stages of the estimating process. The program includes understanding the necessary documentation, establishing priorities, creating an installation/take-off strategy for the materials, quote review and submission.

By understanding the bidding requirements, the student will be able to compile the necessary information in a way that eliminates costly errors, costs your company a potential contract, or leaves portions of the work unaccounted for. The student estimator will be able to begin creating estimates that are knowledgeable and properly competitive.

This program removes the guesswork from estimating. Guesswork, at best, blunts your company’s competitive edge or, at worst, loses money.

·       Installation experience in the construction field you will be estimating

·       2024 C.E.C. book and ability to apply the code rules to the take-off

·       PDF viewer that has the ability to provide measurements and document markups

·       Access to zoom: computer, camera and microphone, email/internet access

·       Homework may be required

·       Preferred location – not at the company office or jobsite so as to avoid distractions.

·       Not required - A 2nd computer monitor is nice to have

·       Not required – Access to estimating software, E.g. Trimble Accubid

·       Willingness to learn

·       Perform 2 take-offs: 2-unit warehouse and a house

·       Create 1 quote letter for the house

Anyone looking to step in to the estimator role whether for your employer or if you are looking to start your own company.

Learning Outcomes: By completing this course, students will be able to:

·       Create an accurate electrical estimate

·       Utilize and integrate all the necessary information

·       Understand how get information that is incomplete or isn’t clear

·       Create a quote letter that clearly defines the scope of work

·       Define what the expectation for estimating/providing a quote is for.

·       Identify what is being asked for and pricing only that.

·       Define the importance, requirements, and purpose of the provided documentation, contracts, specifications, schedules, prints and guarantees.

·       Integrating code requirements.

·       Identify and recognize key information required to complete the quote – time lines, communication requirements, deadlines, components requiring cost.

·       Establish priorities: is the price coming solely from you? Are other people/companies providing a price or information?

·       Create a plan to proceed: Installation methodology and strategy

·       The take-off – consistent order of operations and assemblies

·       Labour

·       Principles of review

·       Reviewing and integrating wholesaler and subcontractor quotes

·       Miscellaneous costs

·       Organizing final quote value

·       Quote letter

·       Closing requirements

·       Obtaining feedback on quote results

 

There will be real-world examples and open discussion on the various topics.  Bring your questions and openness to learn. This is the next step in evolving your career and opening the potential for greater possibilities.