Chief Estimator

Crete United; Easton, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

South Easton MA location

Crete United network

Job summary

Relco Electric, a Crete United company, seeks a senior estimator to lead the estimating department and shape profitable bids. You will prepare estimates, manage risk, and guide the team through bid strategy, preconstruction, and turnover processes.

You will collaborate with leadership, project teams, and vendors to ensure accurate cost data and competitive pricing while mentoring staff and upholding quality control across all projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; 10+ years of progressively responsible electrical estimating experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing electrical construction estimating activities and teams.
• Proven ability to estimate and secure projects while managing risk and profitability.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical construction methods, materials, labor, equipment, and estimating practices.
• Proficiency with Accubid, Microsoft Office 365, and estimating technology.
• Working knowledge of the NEC and applicable building and electrical codes.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, one-lines, schematics, schedules, and contract documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the company’s estimating function and estimating team.
• Establish estimating priorities, schedules, procedures, standards, and best practices.
• Direct and/or perform quantity take-offs and estimates for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, vendors, and other project costs.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, scopes, addenda, schedules, and contract requirements.
• Solicit, evaluate, negotiate, and incorporate vendor and subcontractor pricing.
• Prepare and review proposals, scope letters, qualifications, clarifications, and exclusions.
• Ensure estimates are accurate, complete, competitive, and submitted on time.
• Evaluate projects for scope, constructability, risk, resources, schedule, and profitability.
• Identify scope gaps, design conflicts, exclusions, procurement concerns, and other potential cost impacts.
• Develop bid strategies that balance competitiveness with risk and profit objectives.
• Lead bid/no-bid evaluations and make pricing recommendations to Executive Leadership.
• Monitor market conditions, labor and material costs, and industry trends.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Leadership

Risk analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Accubid

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

You’ll be leading the Company’s estimating department and be responsible for developing accurate, competitive, and profitable electrical construction bids. This position oversees estimating strategy, bid preparation, risk analysis, pricing, quality control, and estimating team performance.

You’ll be working closely with Executive Leadership, Project Management, Operations, Business Development, clients, general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors. Following project award, you’ll be supporting project turnover and providing estimating guidance throughout project execution.

What’s in it for you:

$15K SIGN ON BONUS...5k paid when you start/ 5K paid after 60 days/ 5K paid after 90 days!!!

A chance to effectively use your leadership skills

Stability with a 30+ year old solid electrical contractor in South Easton MA

A chance to get in the nationwide Crete United network

What you need to bring to the table:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred;10+ years of progressively responsible electrical estimating experienceor equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing electrical construction estimating activities and teams.
• Proven ability to estimate and secure projects while managing risk and profitability.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical construction methods, materials, labor, equipment, and estimating practices.
• Proficiency withAccubid, Microsoft Office 365, and estimating technology.
• Working knowledge of theNECand applicable building and electrical codes.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, one-lines, schematics, schedules, and contract documents.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, financial, organizational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, time-management, and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work effectively under pressure.
• High level of accuracy, accountability, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• OSHA 10 Certification required; OSHA 30 preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

The particulars:

• Lead and manage the Company’s estimating function and estimating team.
• Establish estimating priorities, schedules, procedures, standards, and best practices.
• Direct and/or perform quantity take-offs and estimates for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, vendors, and other project costs.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, scopes, addenda, schedules, and contract requirements.
• Solicit, evaluate, negotiate, and incorporate vendor and subcontractor pricing.
• Prepare and review proposals, scope letters, qualifications, clarifications, and exclusions.
• Ensure estimates are accurate, complete, competitive, and submitted on time.
• Evaluate projects for scope, constructability, risk, resources, schedule, and profitability.
• Identify scope gaps, design conflicts, exclusions, procurement concerns, and other potential cost impacts.
• Develop bid strategies that balance competitiveness with risk and profit objectives.
• Lead bid/no-bid evaluations and make pricing recommendations to Executive Leadership.
• Monitor market conditions, labor and material costs, and industry trends.

Estimate Review & Quality Control

• Conduct estimate reviews and verify complete project scope and contract compliance.
• Review subcontractor and vendor proposals for pricing, scope, exclusions, and qualifications.
• Compare estimates with historical data, budgets, benchmarks, and current market conditions.
• Ensure assumptions, risks, and pricing decisions are properly documented.

Project Turnover & Support

• Participate in preconstruction, project kickoff, estimate review, and turnover meetings.
• Communicate estimate assumptions, budgets, scope, exclusions, and cost objectives to Project Management and Operations.
• Support evaluation of change orders, design changes, field conditions, and other cost impacts.
• Review project performance against the original estimate and incorporate lessons learned into future estimates.

Leadership & Business Development

• Lead, mentor, train, and develop estimating personnel.
• Manage workloads and ensure deadlines and performance expectations are met.
• Build strong relationships with owners, clients, architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors.
• Participate in client meetings, pre-bid meetings, job walks, and business development activities.
• Work with Executive Leadership and Business Development to identify strategic opportunities.
• Maintain accurate estimating databases, historical cost information, benchmarks, and pricing data.
• Monitor labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor pricing trends.
• Track estimating performance, win rates, profitability, and other key metrics.
• Continuously improve estimating processes, technology, accuracy, and efficiency.

Relco Electric, a Crete United companyis an equal opportunity employer, considering all applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state of federal law.Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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