Chief Estimator – Electrical Construction | NYC | $1B+ Projects

Gryphon Oakwood; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Gryphon Oakwood, partnered with a leading electrical contractor, seeks a Chief Estimator for major commercial projects in the New York market. This senior role leads a team of up to 10 estimators and oversees bids ranging from $25M to $1B+.

You will review drawings and specifications, manage vendor and subcontractor pricing, identify risks and value-engineering opportunities, and support preconstruction and executive leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of electrical estimating experience.
• Strong commercial electrical construction background.
• Proven experience leading estimating teams.
• Experience with large-scale electrical projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction, labor, and material pricing.
• Proficiency with estimating and takeoff software.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of 10 estimators.
• Lead estimates and bids for $25M–$1B+ electrical projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, and project scope.
• Manage vendor and subcontractor pricing.
• Identify risks and value-engineering opportunities.
• Support preconstruction and executive leadership.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Leadership

Large-scale projects

Takeoffs software

Construction pricing

Experience ≥10 years

Job description

Gryphon Oakwood are partnered with aleading electrical contractor to identify a Chief Estimator for major commercial electrical projects across the New York market.

Backed by a $5.5B+ national construction group, our client generates $750M+ annually and delivers electrical projects ranging from $25M to $1B+.

This is a senior leadership opportunity with responsibility for managing a team of up to 10 estimators and overseeing major electrical pursuits.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of 10 estimators
• Lead estimates and bids for $25M–$1B+ electrical projects
• Review drawings, specifications, and project scope
• Manage vendor and subcontractor pricing
• Identify risks and value-engineering opportunities
• Support preconstruction and executive leadership

Requirements

• 10+ years of electrical estimating experience
• Strong commercial electrical construction background
• Proven experience leading estimating teams
• Experience with large-scale electrical projects
• Strong understanding of electrical construction, labor, and material pricing
• Proficiency with estimating and takeoff software