October 27 - 29, 2025
"Advanced Estimating of Electrical Construction & Calculating Shop Burden" - NEW DATES!!! - October 27 - 29, 2025 (3-day Seminar)
The event to be held on Monday, October 27, 2025 - Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at INTECH.
IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (INTECH) - 6201 W. 115th Street, Alsip, IL.
"Advanced Estimating of Electrical Construction & Calculating Shop Burden"
NEW DATES!!! (3-day Seminar) October 27 - 29, 2025
Michael Bill, NECA Estimating Training Faculty Member - Facilitator
Walead Atiyeh, NECA Training Faculty Member / Consultant - Facilitator
(8:00 am - 4:00 pm for the first two days; 8:00 am - 12:00 pm on the third day)
"Advanced Estimating of Electrical Construction / Calculating Shop Burden"
(8:00 am - 4:00 pm for the first two days; 8:00 am - 12:00 pm on the third day)
IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (INTECH) - 6201 W. 115th Street, Alsip, IL.
Michael Bill, NECA Estimating Training Faculty Member - Facilitator
(Advanced Estimating - Multi-Purpose Room - 8 am - 4 pm - Mon. & Tues.)
Walead Atiyeh, NECA Training Faculty Member / Consultant - Facilitator
Program description(s):
Advanced Estimating of Electrical Construction Course Description:
Developed to discuss all phases of the estimating process, this course covers all phases of preparing a competitive bid. Key topics include identifying desirable bid opportunities, analyzing the company's capabilities to insure profitable results, the estimator’s role at various stages of the project, writing an effective scope letter and identifying often hidden costs in the bid documents.
Following this portion, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the steps necessary to prepare a competitive bid
- Identify the most desirable bid opportunities
- Describe how a company’s capabilities can be analyzed to insure profits
- Discuss cash flow and bonding
- Discuss relevant contract terms
- Identify price adjustment techniques, overhead, and profit
- List the documents required to estimate a construction project
Calculating Shop Burden
Electrical contractors are unique in the construction industry in that they engineer, install and integrate products made from both commodities and engineered materials. The scope of services provided by electrical contractors creates confusion and sometimes conflict with owners and general contractors who may not be familiar with the cost structure of an electrical contractor. The purpose of this presentation is to detail the various types of expenses incurred by an electrical contractor in support of a proper determination of overhead and burden rates. The objective is to provide a clear and concise discussion surrounding the scope of services provided by the electrical contractor and thus how overhead and burden should be calculated.
Following this portion, participants will be able to:
- Understand the impact of fixed and variable costs on burdens
- Differentiate between overhead burden, engineering/fabrication burdens, and field burdens
- Calculate overhead, engineering/fabrication, and field burdens separately
THIS PROGRAM IS ONLY FOR ECA MEMBERS!
Fee for the seminar is $300.00 per ECA member.
If you're interested in attending the "Advanced Estimating of Electrical Construction / Calculating Shop Burden" seminar, please click on the link below to register or go on-line at the ECA website at: www.ecachicago.com (Event Calendar portion).
(Please register soon as we need to reach the minimum number required to hold the session.)
Please contact the ECA with any questions at (708) 531-0022. We look forward to your participation with the program! Thank you for your continued support of Association activities.
Michael Bill
NECA Estimating Training Faculty Member
Michael Bill has served as an Apprentice, Electrician, Foreman, Project Manager, Vice President Non-Owner, and Operations Officer Owner. He is an estimator for small to large projects, the head of an estimating department, and designs and builds electrical systems. He has worked at local NECA chapters as a member of the Labor Management Review Team, International Employee Benefit Plans and Manual of Labor Review Committee for the last seven revisions, and as a Trustee for NECA in local IBEW Pension Health and Welfare Vacation Funds. Michael also has experience with residential work (private and multi-family), service trucks, healthcare facilities, military installations, pharmaceutical plants, power plants, religious and educational institutions, and public works which includes waste water, traffic lights, and jails).
Walead Atiyeh
NECA Training Faculty Member / Consultant
Walead Atiyeh has over 30+ years of experience in the industry. His Project Management background with Kiewit, private consulting, and his Manager / Consultant role at HNTB has given him a well-rounded background to conduct the “Calculating Shop Burden” course.
Waitlist Option
If registration is full, you can opt for the waitlist category. If the waitlist category selection does not initially pop up, you may need to re-register. If so, use the non-member section, then click the waitlist category. If there are spots open, you will be notified.