In electrical estimating services, an estimator calculates the cost incurred and material used during the project. This process is used by many contractors and dealers, especially electricians, architects and electrical engineers.
They basically determine the amount and cost of an electrical project for a specific location or any electrical process. These estimating services provide clients with the full package of items such as light fixtures, switches, motor controllers, receptacles, floor boxes, panels, switchboards etc.
It is a sub-branch of construction estimating services and covers multiple purposes of these services.
Responsibilities of electrical estimating services
● Interpretation of plans
Planning the entire project is the second most work for an estimator, eventually, estimation is the first one. Make sure to fulfil what your clients want and keep their budgets in mind before initiating the plan. Prioritize the importance of the client and set specific project goals given by the client. Write the whole plan and deeply analyze it. Being an estimator, schedule your plan and mark all the important tasks that are going to be done with more attention.
The best electrical estimating services companies are those that identify all the future risks and issues with the most possible solutions.
● Arrangement of labors and material takeoffs
In electrical estimating services, an estimator provides clients with a complete and consolidated guide about electrical materials and labor. The arrangement of labor is according to the work, if the work is for a residential site then only 5 to 8 persons are enough but if we take any commercial site then there will be 20 to 25 persons. The main purpose of estimating the quantity takeoff is to check whether the estimator is able to meet the budget or not.
In electrical work, many sensitive and different materials are used like wires, junction boxes, switches, plates etc. So, these materials should be managed accurately and arranged according to the project.
● Making the project cost-effective
If an estimator takes account of profitability, then he also needs to make the project cost-effective so that more people reach them. Preparing the right estimate for material and labour takeoffs. An estimator knows exactly what he wants from the start, some special features he needs in a building.
For example
Here we are talking about electrical estimating services, so special features include all the electric work that is being done at a construction site. Estimating the number of labors that are enough for the electrical project. Choose those materials that are affordable but genuine.
● Set a deadline for various activities
An estimator should set a deadline for themselves, to see whether they complete the task in a given time or not. Its purpose is to test the ability of the estimating company. It is helpful in setting the expectations, that how accurately and efficiently the company will complete the task. It increases the motivation and performance level of the workers.
If a company sets a deadline, it makes a sense of getting closer to the targeted goals. It gives the company a chance to become better and prove that their work is the best.
● Satisfaction of the customer
We talk a lot about all the responsibilities but think about the customer satisfaction level because a customer is the boss of the market. An estimating company must build a strong relationship with its clients. Negotiate all the details about the project and keep them updated about the work.
Ask about the client’s opinion. While making the plan, the estimating company must involve the client and see whether they agree or not. Satisfying the client is like winning the market because one happy client brings more to the company.
Conclusion
These responsibilities help the estimator to make their company more attentive towards their client and unbeatable in the market. The electrical estimating task is quite difficult to handle but complete focus and reviewing all the specifications can make it possible to deal with. Having an idea of overall costs and determining the requirement of tools, equipment and plant help in providing the best estimation for the clients.
