Electrical Estimator

Model Business Services; SECTOR 78; On-site; INR 8,571,000 - 12,381,000; Full time

Job summary

Model Business Services is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to join our estimation team. The role focuses on producing accurate take-offs and cost estimates for commercial construction in the US and UK, adhering to market codes and measurement rules.

This full-time position requires 5+ years' experience, with responsibilities spanning detailed quantity take-offs, pricing, and bid support across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or diploma in electrical engineering with relevant practice.
• 5+ years of experience estimating electrical quantities for commercial projects in US/UK markets.
• Ability to read drawings and interpret electrical schedules and specs.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate take-offs and cost estimates for electrical systems.
• Prepare scopes with inclusions/exclusions, assumptions, sums and allowances.
• Coordinate with team to validate scope and bid strategy.

Skills

Electrical drawings

US NEC codes

UK standards

Estimating tools

Advanced Excel

Zero error

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)

Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

PlanSwift

On-Screen Takeoff (OST)

Trimble Accubid

ConEst IntelliBid

Excel

Job description

We are hiring an experienced Electrical Estimator to join our estimation team. The role is responsible for producing accurate, defensible take-offs and cost estimates for commercial construction projects in the US and the UK, working to the relevant codes, standards and measurement conventions of each market.

Electrical Estimator / Senior Electrical Estimator Position Description: This is a full-time role for an Electrical Estimator with 5+ years of experience. You will be responsible for estimating electrical project costs, preparing detailed power, lighting and low-voltage take-offs, and supporting bid strategy for commercial projects across the US and UK markets.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Research, review and analyse construction and design documents, electrical drawings, single-line diagrams and specifications to create the most accurate possible take-off estimates.
• Prepare detailed quantity take-offs for electrical systems service entrance and main switchgear, switchboards, distribution boards/panelboards, transformers, MCCs, busway, feeders and sub-feeders, conduit, cable tray, trunking and containment, wire and cable, and earthing/grounding and bonding.
• Take off lighting and controls, emergency lighting, lighting protection, receptacles/sockets, power to mechanical and plumbing equipment, generators, UPS and EV charging.
• Take off low-voltage and life-safety systems — fire alarm and detection, data and structured cabling, security and access control, CCTV, nurse call and AV — against the drawings and schedules.
• Price work to both US and UK conventions, applying the correct labour units, material grades, wastage and productivity factors, and converting between imperial and metric and between currencies where required.
• Prepare detailed scopes of estimation work and the related proposal components, with clear inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, provisional sums and allowances.
• Review final estimates and blueprints diligently with a tolerance of zero error.
• Manage and review multiple projects at once, reviewing plans and specifications and coordinating with the team to confirm complete scope.
• Review equipment and fixture schedules against the drawings, and solicit and level vendor and subcontractor quotes for switchgear, lighting, generators, fire alarm and specialty systems.
• Flag scope gaps, coordination conflicts, code compliance issues and specification discrepancies, and issue RFIs or clarifications before bid submission.
• Support value engineering, alternate product selections and variation/change-order pricing. Maintain organised estimate files, markups and backup documentation for audit and handover to project teams.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering [BE] / Diploma in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent trade qualification).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical quantity estimating on commercial construction projects, with proven experience in both US and UK electrical estimation.
• Strong ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, single-line and riser diagrams, panel and luminaire schedules, and specifications.
• Working knowledge of US codes and standards (NEC/NFPA 70, NFPA 72, NFPA 101, UL, NECA Manual of Labor Units) and UK standards (BS 7671 IET Wiring Regulations, Building Regulations Part P/Part L, BS 5839, BS 5266, CIBSE guides) and their impact on take-off and pricing.
• Familiarity with UK measurement and procurement practice — NRM2, Spon’s Mechanical & Electrical Services Price Book, BCIS data and JCT/NEC4 contract forms.
• Hands-on expertise with estimating tools such as Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift, On-Screen Takeoff (OST), Trimble Accubid or ConEst IntelliBid, plus the ability to swiftly adapt to new software.
• Advanced Excel skills for building and auditing estimate templates and cost databases.
• Committed to working in a fast-paced, action-oriented environment with a zero-error tolerance on final numbers.

Preferred: Experience with design-build and design-assist delivery, familiarity with BIM/Revit models for quantity extraction, exposure to conceptual and budget-level estimating, and experience estimating data centre, healthcare, or renewable/EV infrastructure projects.