Electric Service Estimator

Lighting Maintenance Inc; Harmans (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

401(k)

Job summary

Lighting Maintenance Inc. (LMI) is looking for an experienced Service Estimator to create accurate estimates for various electrical and lighting services. The candidate must have a strong understanding of electrical work and excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities include preparing proposals, reviewing project requirements, and collaborating with technicians. The position offers benefits like medical coverage and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electrical, lighting, service estimating, or related construction.
• Strong understanding of electrical materials, labor, equipment, and installation methods.
• Ability to read drawings, specifications, and scopes of work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates for electrical and lighting service and repairs.
• Review customer requests, technician notes, photos, and drawings.
• Develop labor, material, equipment, rental, and subcontractor costs.
• Prepare clear proposals with scope, pricing, assumptions, and exclusions.
• Participate in site visits when needed.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Project management

Technical knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Position Summary

Lighting Maintenance Inc. (LMI) is seeking an experienced Service Estimator to prepare accurate estimates and proposals for commercial, industrial, municipal, and government electrical and lighting service work.

The ideal candidate understands how electrical service work is performed in the field and can accurately evaluate labor, materials, equipment, access requirements, and project conditions to develop competitive and profitable estimates.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates for electrical and lighting service, repairs, upgrades, retrofits, and small projects.
• Review customer requests, technician notes, photos, drawings, specifications, and scopes of work.
• Develop labor, material, equipment, rental, and subcontractor costs.
• Obtain vendor and supplier pricing.
• Prepare clear proposals with scope, pricing, assumptions, and exclusions.
• Work with technicians and Service Management to clarify field conditions and project requirements.
• Participate in site visits when needed.
• Identify scope gaps, additional work, access requirements, and potential project risks.
• Maintain accurate estimate and proposal documentation.
• Support project handoff once work is awarded.
• Review completed work to improve future estimating accuracy and profitability.

Types of Work

Estimates may include:

• Commercial and industrial lighting
• Parking-lot and site lighting
• LED upgrades and retrofits
• Lighting controls
• Pole and fixture replacements
• Electrical troubleshooting and repairs
• Panels, feeders, and branch circuits
• Underground electrical work
• Bucket-truck and aerial work
• Small electrical construction projects

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical, lighting, service, estimating, or related construction experience.
• Experience preparing electrical estimates, quotes, or proposals.
• Strong understanding of electrical materials, labor, equipment, and installation methods.
• Ability to read drawings, specifications, and scopes of work.
• Strong organizational, mathematical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple estimates and priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and estimating/project-management systems.
• Valid driver's license.

Journeyman or Master Electrician experience is preferred but not required.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who can evaluate a service opportunity, understand how the work will actually be completed, and determine the appropriate labor, materials, equipment, and pricing.

The right candidate is detail-oriented, responsive, technically knowledgeable, and understands the importance of accurate estimating to project execution and profitability.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Prescription coverage
• Employer-paid disability and life insurance
• Paid holidays
• PTO
• 401(k)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lighting Maintenance Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.