Electrical Estimator

L.F. Driscoll Company; Bala Cynwyd (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Life & AD&D Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Home & Auto Insurance

Family Support

Paid time off: 2 Weeks for Non-Exempt

8 Paid Holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A prominent construction firm based in Bala Cynwyd is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator. The job entails developing and preparing electrical cost estimates for diverse projects, requiring interaction with subcontractors and project teams. Qualifications include a BS or BA in relevant fields and at least 5 years in estimating or project engineering. Key responsibilities involve reviewing plans, cost analysis, and maintaining effective relationships with subcontractors. The firm offers competitive benefits, including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Estimating, Construction Engineer/Project Engineer, or related duties.
• Involvement in general contractor estimating and purchasing.
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office/Excel) and budgeting/purchasing/organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Review plans and MEP drawings.
• Prepare quantity take-offs for assigned projects.
• Solicit subcontractor bids and maintain relationships.
• Discuss bids with subcontractors and provide cost analysis.
• Perform site visits and collaborate with teams on bids.
• Review bids for conformance to specs, price, material quality, wages and related items.
• Attend client meetings and resolve pricing questions.

Skills

Excellent computer skills (MS Office/Excel)

Budgeting and purchasing skills

Organizational skills

Ability to build trust and accountability

Education

BS or BA in construction, management, engineering, or architecture

Tools

MS Office/Excel

Job description

Mar 01, 2026

LF Driscoll, part of the STO Building Group, is looking to identify an Electrical Estimator to support our operations in Bala Cynwyd. The Electrical Estimator will develop, create and prepare electrical cost estimates for a diverse set of projects in the early stages of development and continue to support the project team with updated cost information throughout the Pre-construction phase of the projects. The position will require involvement in several projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Review plans and MEP drawings.
• Prepare quantity take-offs on assigned projects.
• Ensure a complete review of plans and drawings.
• Identify items that have been omitted and ensure appropriate accounting in overall estimate package.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships. Solicit subcontractor bids for assigned projects totaling $50 - $150 million per year.
• Obtain 3-5 bids for each trade and supplier group.
• Review and analyze bids for conformance to project specifications, price, material quality, insurance, wages, and related items.
• Discuss and resolve any questions with subcontractor.
• Follow approved estimating practices.
• Ensure most complete estimates and that financial objectives are met.
• Maintain current information on trends in and changes to existing construction codes.
• Utilize appropriate software programs to calculate, record and track estimates.
• Attend client meetings, answer questions and resolve issues regarding pricing and estimates. Ensure client satisfaction.
• Perform change order pricing, site visits, bid delivery and collaborate with teams on specific bids.
• Determine material and labor requirements and prepare itemized lists. Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining cost effectiveness.
• Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or effect cost reductions. Consult with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues. Obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.
• Organize and manage a centralized cost estimating database and a formal process to support cost estimating.
• Analyze completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and determine the reason for any discrepancies. Provide improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs. Identify cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.

Open to considering individuals looking to come out of the field operations and into the preconstruction division.

Qualifications:

• BS or BA required. Preferred areas of study include construction, management, engineering or architecture.
• 5+ years of experience in Estimating, Construction Engineer/Project Engineer, or related duties in general contractor estimating and purchasing.
• Requires excellent computer skills (MS Office/Excel) and well-developed budgeting, purchasing and organizational skills.
• Earns and maintains trust by demonstrating honesty, accountability and reliability.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Home & Auto Insurance
• Family Support
• Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation
• Paid time off: 2 Weeks for Non-Exempt and Three Weeks for Exempt
• Time Away Benefits
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Group Legal
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Disclaimer

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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