Construction Estimator

ESI, Inc.; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401K

Life insurance

Job summary

Everus Construction Group, Inc. seeks an Estimator with electrical estimating experience to prepare bids and estimates for electrical projects. The role involves evaluating quantities, vendor quotations, and material costs from site visits and bid packages.

The candidate will perform takeoffs, review schedules, draft proposals, and participate in weekly estimating team meetings while ensuring compliance with bid requirements.

Qualifications

• Completion of an electrical training program.
• Two years technical or business degree or equivalent combinations of education and estimating experience.
• Five years experience as electrical estimator preferable.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical estimation of electrical projects from bid preparation through job close out documentation to the customer.
• Quantity takeoff entry into estimating software
• Solicitation and review vendor and subcontractor quotations
• Review current material prices levels
• review and estimate addenda as required
• Visit site and/or attend site walk meeting.
• Review big/construction schedule
• Initial review of contract if included in bid documents
• Draft and submit proposal documents
• Follow post bid closeout procedures
• Attend weekly estimating team meetings
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical theory

Communication skills

Financial analysis

Estimating

Education

Electrical training program

Two years technical or business degree

Equivalent combinations of education and estimating experience

Job description

Responsible for understanding, upholding, and promoting the Everus 4EVER Strategy.

Employees | Value | Execution | Relationships

Job Summary

We are seeking an Estimator with 2 years technical or business degree and estimating experience to submit estimates for bids

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of an electrical training program
• Two years technical or business degree or equivalent combinations of education and estimating experience
• Five years experience as electrical estimator preferable

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Requires the knowledge of electrical construction theory.
• Excellent human relations skills and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrate conceptual estimates and financial analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical estimation of electrical projects from bid preparation through job close out documentation to the customer.
• Quantity takeoff entry into estimating software
• Solicitation and review vendor and subcontractor quotations
• Review current material prices levels
• review and estimate addenda as required
• Visit site and/or attend site walk meeting.
• Review big/construction schedule
• Initial review of contract if included in bid documents
• Draft and submit proposal documents
• Follow post bid closeout procedures
• Attend weekly estimating team meetings
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Electrical construction experience or construction management degree
• Estimator/Project supervisor

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Benefits include Medical/Dental/Vision/401K/Life
• Disabled/Veterans candidates encouraged to apply
• Background check, credit check, MVR and drug screen may be required (will vary by position).
• At this time, ESI is not sponsoring non-immigrants for work authorization. As such work authorization must be maintained for the duration of hire.

Everus Construction Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Human Resources Team.

APPLICATION DEADLINE - 10/11/2026

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