Commercial Electrical Estimator

Confidential Recruiting Partners; Grove City (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

STD and LTD

Basic Life Insurance

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Supplemental Life Insurance

Performance-based incentive

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Job summary

Our client seeks an experienced Electrical Estimator to prepare detailed cost estimates and competitive bid proposals for commercial electrical and low-voltage projects. This onsite role requires strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of electrical construction processes.

Responsibilities include quantity takeoffs, vendor/subcontractor pricing, bid packaging, and handoff of awarded projects to operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of construction estimating experience.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specs, and bid documents.
• Experience evaluating vendor and subcontractor pricing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience using estimating software and electronic takeoff platforms.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Experience performing quantity takeoffs and preparing project estimates.

Responsibilities

• Maintain organized estimating documentation and project records.
• Perform accurate quantity takeoffs using electronic takeoff software.
• Develop labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor cost estimates.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates for commercial electrical and low-voltage projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, and bid documents to identify project scope, requirements, risks, and opportunities.
• Establish and maintain productive supplier relationships.
• Solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor quotations.
• Analyze pricing proposals and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Negotiate pricing and scope details with vendors and subcontractors.
• Support handoff of awarded projects to operations teams.
• Assist with preparation of competitive bid packages and project proposals.
• Ensure estimates are completed accurately and submitted within established deadlines.
• Collaborate with project management and operations teams to align estimates with project requirements.
• Identify potential conflicts, omissions, and scope gaps.
• Analyze project plans, electrical drawings, and specifications.
• Support value engineering and cost optimization efforts where appropriate.

Skills

MS Office

Estimating software

Electronic takeoff

Reading drawings/specs

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Project documentation

Tools

Estimating software

Electronic takeoff platforms

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to prepare detailed cost estimates and competitive bid proposals for commercial electrical and low-voltage construction projects.

This role is responsible for performing quantity takeoffs, reviewing project plans and specifications, evaluating subcontractor and vendor pricing, and supporting the development of accurate project estimates. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, electrical construction knowledge, and experience working in a deadline-driven estimating environment.

Onsite | No Visa Sponsorship | No Relocation Assistance

Responsibilities:

Estimating & Cost Analysis

• Maintain organized estimating documentation and project records.
• Perform accurate quantity takeoffs using electronic takeoff software.
• Develop labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor cost estimates.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates for commercial electrical and low-voltage projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, and bid documents to identify project scope, requirements, risks, and opportunities.

Vendor & Subcontractor Management

• Establish and maintain productive supplier relationships.
• Solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor quotations.
• Analyze pricing proposals and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Negotiate pricing and scope details with vendors and subcontractors.

Proposal Development

• Support handoff of awarded projects to operations teams.
• Assist with preparation of competitive bid packages and project proposals.
• Ensure estimates are completed accurately and submitted within established deadlines.
• Collaborate with project management and operations teams to align estimates with project requirements.

Project Review

• Identify potential conflicts, omissions, and scope gaps.
• Analyze project plans, electrical drawings, and specifications.
• Support value engineering and cost optimization efforts where appropriate.

Qualifications (Must-Haves)

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Experience evaluating vendor and subcontractor pricing.
• Minimum of 6 years of construction estimating experience.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction processes.
• Experience using estimating software and electronic takeoff platforms.
• Experience performing quantity takeoffs and preparing project estimates.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, and bid documents.

Preferred Skills:

• MEP estimating experience.
• Low-voltage systems estimating experience.
• Commercial electrical construction estimating experience.
• Experience working for an electrical contractor or specialty trade contractor.
• Familiarity with electrical systems including lighting, power distribution, branch circuits, feeders, and related infrastructure.

Benefits & Perks:

• Paid Time Off
• STD and LTD
• Basic Life Insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Performance-based incentive opportunities
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching