Electrical Estimator

Premier Automation LLC; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Company-paid life insurance and short‑

PTO and holidays

Education assistance

Employee referral bonuses

Wellness programs

Job summary

Premier Automation LLC in Monroeville, PA is seeking an Electrical Estimator to develop accurate, competitive proposals for custom electrical and automation projects. You will review requirements, build concepts, size components, create BOMs, and deliver professional estimates.

Join a down-to-earth team that collaborates with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, and vendors; the role includes travel to customer sites as needed and a path to grow in controls and automation leadership.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, applications engineering, drives, motor control, electrical systems, electrical/controls estimating, or technical electrical/automation sales.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications and electrical drawings, schematics, or control documentation.
• Strong working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, drives and motor control, or automation.
• Experience contributing to technical proposals, quotations, project estimates, BOMs, or system designs.
• Ability to select and size electrical, drive, motor control, or automation components based on customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review customer RFQs, specifications, drawings, and technical requirements to understand project needs and develop a solution.
• Develop preliminary system concepts and project scope based on customer requirements.
• Select and size appropriate electrical, drive, motor control, and/or automation components.
• Develop BOMs, single-line diagrams, and supporting technical documentation.
• Build project estimates using material costs, vendor pricing, engineering requirements, and other costs.
• Prepare competitive technical proposals that define scope, pricing, exclusions, and risks.
• Coordinate with customers, Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, and vendors.
• Support handoff of awarded projects to Engineering and project teams.
• Maintain accurate estimating records, pricing, and proposal documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Excel proficiency

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering / Automation / Controls or related field

Tools

Excel (MS)

Electrical design tools

Job description

Join Premier Automation as an Electrical Estimator and help develop accurate, competitive solutions for custom industrial electrical and automation projects. We’re seeking technical professionals with experience in industrial controls and automation, drives and motor control, electrical estimating, applications engineering, or technical electrical sales. This role is a great fit for someone who can understand customer requirements, develop a technical solution, and translate that solution into an accurate, competitive proposal.

You’ll review customer requirements, develop system concepts, select and size components, create BOMs and technical documentation, and prepare professional estimates and proposals. Based in Monroeville, PA, Premier Automation designs and builds custom control panels, motor control systems, drives, and industrial automation solutions for manufacturers worldwide.

Your Experience at Premier

Here’s what you can expect from the role, the team, and the culture that supports you:

• Job Type: Full-time or part-time opportunities
• Schedule & Travel: Monday–Friday with flexible daytime office hours; occasional customer site visits and travel as needed
• Estimating & Project Development: Review customer specifications and drawings, develop system concepts, select and size components, create BOMs and technical documentation, and prepare competitive estimates and proposals for custom electrical and control projects
• Team Collaboration & Growth: Work closely with customers, Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, and vendors while applying your expertise in controls, automation, drives, motor control, electrical systems, and estimating within a collaborative, down-to-earth team
• Interview Process: Virtual screening, in-person interview(s), facility tour, and professional reference check(s)

Key Duties and Responsibilities

As an Electrical Estimator, you will:

• Review customer RFQs, specifications, drawings, and technical requirements to understand project needs and develop an appropriate electrical and/or control system solution.
• Develop preliminary system concepts and project scope based on customer requirements.
• Select and size appropriate electrical, drive, motor control, and/or automation components.
• Develop BOMs, single-line diagrams, and supporting technical documentation as applicable to the project.
• Build project estimates using material costs, vendor pricing, engineering/programming requirements, manufacturing, testing, commissioning, and other anticipated project costs.
• Prepare competitive technical proposals that clearly define project scope, pricing, assumptions, exclusions, and technical risks.
• Coordinate with customers, Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, and vendors.
• Support the handoff of awarded projects to Engineering and project teams.
• Maintain accurate estimating records, pricing, and proposal documentation.

Experience and Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Automation, Controls, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience
• Professional experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, applications engineering, drives, motor control, electrical systems, electrical/controls estimating, or technical electrical/automation sales
• Experience working with customer specifications or technical requirements to develop electrical or automation solutions
• Strong working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, drives and motor control, and/or industrial controls and automation
• Ability to interpret customer specifications, electrical drawings, schematics, single-line diagrams, or control documentation
• Experience contributing to technical proposals, quotations, project estimates, BOMs, system designs, or similar customer/project documentation
• Ability to select and/or size electrical, drive, motor control, or automation components based on customer and application requirements
• Strong analytical skills and attention to technical detail, project scope, cost, and profitability
• Clear communication with customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage multiple estimates, projects, and deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and standard business software

Preferred Experience:

• Prior experience independently developing estimates, quotations, or technical proposals for industrial electrical, drives, motor control, controls, or automation projects
• Drives, motors, MCCs, power distribution, or industrial electrical equipment
• PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, instrumentation, industrial networking, or control panels
• Controls or applications engineering, systems integration, electrical/controls estimating, or technical electrical/automation sales
• Developing system concepts, single-line diagrams, BOMs, or technical scopes
• Estimating engineering, programming, manufacturing, testing, or commissioning requirements
• Project pricing, cost analysis, margins, and profitability
• Custom-engineered or project-based manufacturing and automation environments

Our Benefits Package: Invested in Your Success

Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical coverage with a 100% company-paid deductible
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match and immediate vesting
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage
• Paid time off package with PTO, 10 company holidays, sick leave, and parental leave for growing families
• Education assistance for ongoing professional development
• $1,000 employee referral bonuses
• Employee wellness programs

Authorization to Work

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.