Electrical Estimator

Boutique Recruiting; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA Contribution

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting is seeking an Electrical Estimator to own complex bids from takeoff and budgeting through proposal development, with a strong focus on mission-critical healthcare projects in Hartford, CT.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on electrical estimating experience and can manage competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality. Hybrid work flexibility is available with solid benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years electrical estimating experience (junior level) or 5+ years (senior level)
• Experience managing full estimating lifecycle from takeoff to submission
• Strong knowledge of electrical terminology, docs, scope, labor and material pricing
• Experience handling addendums, revisions, scope questions & competing bids

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical estimates from takeoff through final bid submission for complex healthcare projects
• Perform detailed takeoffs, develop material and labor pricing, establish project buys, and prepare comprehensive bid proposals
• Support front-end budgeting, design development, and preconstruction efforts with general contractors and construction managers
• Manage post-bid activity including addendums, scope questions, clarifications, and bid revisions
• Estimate projects commonly ranging from $1M to $7M while balancing deadlines and changing priorities
• Identify inconsistencies in plans/specs, ask questions, and participate in site walks when needed
• Senior level: mentor estimators, strengthen processes, and drive department improvements

Skills

Electrical estimating

Takeoffs

Bid development

Healthcare projects

Job description

Position Title: Electrical Estimator

Join a growing electrical contractor where estimating means more than putting numbers on a page. This Electrical Estimator will own complex bids from initial takeoff and budgeting through proposal development, addendums, scope meetings, and revisions, with a strong focus on mission-critical and healthcare projects.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on electrical estimating experience, understands the complexity of active healthcare environments, and can manage competing deadlines without sacrificing accuracy or quality.

Salary Range: $115,000 - $180,000 / annually, DOE

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical estimates from initial takeoff through final bid submission for complex commercial, healthcare, and mission-critical projects
• Perform detailed takeoffs, develop material and labor pricing, establish project buys, and prepare comprehensive bid proposals
• Support front-end budgeting, design development, and preconstruction efforts in partnership with general contractors and construction managers
• Manage post-bid activity, including addendums, scope questions, clarification requests, scope meetings, and bid revisions
• Estimate projects commonly ranging from approximately $1M to $7M while balancing multiple active deadlines and shifting priorities
• Identify inconsistencies within plans and specifications, communicate questions, and participate in occasional project site walks when necessary
• For senior-level candidates, mentor estimators, strengthen estimating processes, and help drive continuous improvement across the department

Requirements

• 4+ years of electrical estimating experience for junior-level consideration, or 5+ years for senior-level consideration
• Proven experience managing the full electrical estimating lifecycle, from takeoff and pricing through bid development and submission
• Strong knowledge of electrical terminology, construction documents, project scope, labor requirements, and material pricing
• Experience managing addendums, revisions, scope questions, and competing bid deadlines in a fast-moving environment
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and produce accurate, detailed estimates without extensive oversight
• Strong preference for experience estimating mission-critical, healthcare, hospital, post-acute care, MRI, or similarly complex electrical projects
• Senior-level candidates should demonstrate experience mentoring estimators, overseeing estimating activities, or improving departmental processes

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer HSA contribution
• 401(k)/Roth plan with company match
• Paid time off, sick time, and paid holidays
• Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, with voluntary life and disability coverage available
• Employee Assistance Program providing mental health, family, legal, financial, and wellness resources
• Potential hybrid flexibility of up to two remote days per week, based on team needs and collaboration requirements

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