Chief Electrical Estimator & Estimating Team Lead

Hunt Electric, LLC.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunt Electric, Inc. in Salt Lake City, UT seeks a full-time Chief Electrical Estimator to lead estimatings and bidding efforts across commercial, industrial, healthcare, and mission-critical projects. The role emphasizes mentoring, precision, and timely decision-making to support profitable bids.

You will oversee the estimating team, refine standards, manage budgets, build client relationships, and ensure smooth handoffs to operations, with opportunities for leadership development.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of electrical construction estimating experience.
• 5+ years in a senior or supervisory estimating role.
• Licensed electrician or substantial electrical construction background required.
• Strong knowledge of commercial, industrial, healthcare, and mission critical electrical systems.
• Experience managing simultaneous, high-value, complex bids.
• Expert understanding of construction means and methods, budgeting, scheduling, and preconstruction processes.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and guide teams.
• High proficiency with estimating software, digital plan review tools, and standard preconstruction platforms.
• Significant design-build and design assist estimating experience.
• Experience as a Chief Estimator or Lead Estimator is a bonus.
• Strong vendor and subcontractor relationships.
• Clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage the estimating team.
• Oversee all aspects of the estimating process.
• Review and approve all major bids and conceptual budgets.
• Develop department standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Manage preconstruction budgets and conceptual estimates.
• Support executive leadership in revenue forecasting.
• Build and maintain strong industry relationships.
• Oversee drawing reviews and bid document management.
• Attend job walks, pre-bid meetings, and client presentations.
• Facilitate smooth project handoffs to operations.
• Actively contributes to a positive team environment.
• Demonstrates dependability with regular attendance and compliance to scheduled work hours.
• Demonstrate an aptitude for learning, goal-oriented mindset for continual growth, with a “Can-Do” positive attitude.
• Other duties or locations as assigned by Manager.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Senior estimator

Licensed electrician

Electrical systems

High-value bids

Budgeting scheduling

Communication skills

Estimating software

Design-build estimating

Chief/Lead estimator

Vendor relations

Clean driving

Tools

Accubid Anywhere

Bluebeam

MS Project

Job description

Hunt Electric, Inc. in Salt Lake City, UT seeks a full-time Chief Electrical Estimator to lead estimatings and bidding efforts across commercial, industrial, healthcare, and mission-critical projects. The role emphasizes mentoring, precision, and timely decision-making to support profitable bids.

You will oversee the estimating team, refine standards, manage budgets, build client relationships, and ensure smooth handoffs to operations, with opportunities for leadership development.