Electrical Estimating Manager

Clayton Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with match

PTO

Job summary

Clayton Services in North Houston seeks an Electrical Estimating Manager to lead the estimating function for complex electrical construction projects. You will develop competitive project estimates, manage estimating personnel, and partner with operations through the preconstruction process.

You will oversee detailed takeoffs, labor hour development, and pricing for mid/high-voltage systems, while coordinating with project teams to ensure complete scope coverage and timely bid submissions.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of electrical estimating for industrial construction and related field installation.
• Experience leading and mentoring estimating staff.
• Strong understanding of labor productivity and material pricing.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, one-lines, specs, schedules.
• Knowledge of design-build and preconstruction methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical estimates from initial project review through bid submission.
• Mentor and develop estimating personnel.
• Review drawings and bid documents to define complete scope.
• Develop conceptual, budgetary, design-assist, and competitive bids for complex projects.
• Perform and oversee detailed quantity takeoffs and labor hour development.
• Prepare labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor pricing.
• Estimate scopes including medium- and low-voltage systems.
• Evaluate instrumentation and controls for projects as needed.
• Solicit and compare vendor/subcontractor proposals to cover scope.
• Identify scope gaps, risks, and constructability concerns before bids.
• Assess schedules, client requirements, and productivity factors affecting costs.
• Develop pricing for alternatives and value engineering.
• Coordinate with operations and procurement during bid development.
• Lead internal estimate reviews and prepare bid documentation.
• Maintain estimating standards and historical cost data.
• Compare estimates with project performance for accuracy.
• Support transition of awarded projects into execution.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Industrial electrical

Quantity takeoffs

Labor productivity

Budgeting

Bid development

Vendor evaluation

Construction drawings

Design-build

Preconstruction

Team mentoring

Project schedules

Electrical codes

Excel

Estimating software

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Electrical estimating software

Job description

Clayton Services is searching for an Electrical Estimating Manager to join a thriving company in North Houston. The Electrical Estimating Manager will be responsible for leading the estimating function for complex electrical construction projects, developing competitive project estimates, managing estimating personnel, and partnering with operations throughout the preconstruction process.

Job Type: Direct Hire

Pay Rate: $150,000–$175,000 annually

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) w/ match, PTO, and more.

• Lead electrical estimates from initial project review through final bid submission.
• Manage, mentor, and develop electrical estimating personnel.
• Review drawings, specifications, bid documents, and project requirements to establish complete scope.
• Develop conceptual, budgetary, design-assist, and competitive bid estimates for complex electrical construction projects.
• Perform and oversee detailed electrical quantity takeoffs.
• Develop labor requirements and manhours based on productivity, project conditions, schedules, and anticipated field execution.
• Prepare comprehensive labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor pricing.
• Estimate electrical scopes involving medium- and low-voltage power distribution and other industrial electrical systems.
• Evaluate instrumentation, controls, and related electrical scopes as required by individual projects.
• Solicit, analyze, and compare vendor and subcontractor proposals to ensure complete scope coverage.
• Identify scope gaps, exclusions, assumptions, constructability concerns, and potential project risks before bid submission.
• Evaluate project schedules, Client requirements, sequencing, overtime, and other factors that may affect labor productivity and cost.
• Develop pricing for alternate approaches, value engineering opportunities, and constructability recommendations.
• Coordinate closely with operations, project management, procurement, and field leadership during bid development.
• Lead internal estimate reviews and prepare supporting bid and proposal documentation.
• Maintain estimating standards, historical cost information, and labor productivity data.
• Compare estimated costs and labor assumptions against completed project performance to improve future estimates.
• Support the transition of awarded projects from preconstruction into project execution.

Electrical Estimating Manager Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of industrial electrical construction methods and field installation practices.
• Strong understanding of electrical estimating, quantity takeoffs, labor productivity, manhour development, and material pricing.
• Strong knowledge of medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution.
• Familiarity with instrumentation and controls within an industrial construction environment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, one-lines, specifications, equipment schedules, and other construction documents.
• Strong understanding of Client planning, project schedules, construction sequencing, and productivity factors.
• Ability to recognize incomplete scope, constructability concerns, and financial risk during the estimating process.
• Working knowledge of applicable electrical codes and construction standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and electrical estimating software.
• Strong leadership, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex estimates and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of how electrical projects are executed in the field, not simply how they are estimated.

Electrical Estimating Manager Education and Experience:

• 10+ years of progressive electrical construction estimating experience preferred.
• Background supporting industrial, manufacturing, energy, mission-critical, or similarly complex construction environments strongly preferred.
• Experience with design-build, design-assist, or other collaborative preconstruction delivery methods preferred.
• Previous responsibility for leading, mentoring, or developing estimating personnel.
• Field electrical construction experience or significant knowledge of electrical field operations is highly desirable.

Electrical Estimating Manager - Immediate need.