Electrical Estimator

Welsbach Electric; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Welsbach Electric is seeking an Electrical Estimator with 3–5 years of experience to join our estimating team in New York City. You will prepare takeoffs, price the work, and develop proposals that lay out the bid by phase and by line item.

The role is hands-on and requires familiarity with the NYC market and deadlines. The ideal candidate reads electrical drawings, understands the NEC and local codes, and excels in Excel.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of electrical estimating experience, ideally with an electrical contractor.
• Proficient in bidding software—Accubid/AccubidAnywhere; Live Count user strongly preferred.
• Able to read electrical drawings, one-lines, and specifications.
• Working knowledge of the NEC and NYC/local building codes.
• Has bid work in NYC and the boroughs, Long Island, and Northern NJ.
• Strong Excel skills and close attention to detail.
• Communicates clearly and delivers bids on time in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed takeoffs using bidding software — Accubid, AccubidAnywhere, Live Count preferred
• Price the work and develop proposals that break the bid down by phase and by line item
• Review drawings, specs, and addenda to define scope, inclusions, and exclusions
• Identify project risks and develop value engineering options to bring cost down
• Work with engineering staff to obtain budgeting and review risk and value engineering ideas
• Solicit and level vendor and subcontractor pricing so nothing in the scope is missed
• Coordinate with project managers and field to confirm numbers are sound and the job can be built
• Maintain the estimate files, historical pricing, and bid records

Skills

Electrical estimating

Reading drawings & specs

Excel

Bid management

NYC market knowledge

Tools

Accubid/AccubidAnywhere

Live Count

Job description

About Us

We are one of the largest commercial electrical contractors in New York City, offering design-build solutions for government agencies, utilities, and private enterprises. We specialize in outdoor electrical construction and maintenance solutions, ranging from intelligent transportation systems (ITS) to fiber optic networks to power systems and more.

Job Summary

Welsbach Electric is seeking an Electrical Estimator with 3–5 years of experience to join our estimating team. In this role you will prepare takeoffs, price the work, and develop proposals that lay out the bid by phase and by line item. It is a hands-on position for someone whoknowsthe NYC market, keeps their estimates clean and well organized, and meets deadlines when bids are due.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

WhatYou’llDo

• Prepare detailed takeoffs using bidding software —Accubid, AccubidAnywhere , Live Count preferred

• Price the work and develop proposals that break the bid down by phase and by line item

• Review the drawings, specs, and addenda to define scope, inclusions, and exclusions

• Identifyproject risks and develop value engineering options to bring cost down

• Work with our engineering staff to obtain budgeting and to review risk and value engineering ideas

• Solicit and level vendor and subcontractor pricing so nothing in the scope is missed

• Coordinate with the project managers and field to confirm the numbers are sound and the job can be built

• Maintain the estimate files, historical pricing, and bid records

Qualifications

WhatWe’reLooking For

• 3–5 yearsof electrical estimating experience, ideally with an electrical contractor

• Proficient in bidding software—Accubid/AccubidAnywhere. Live Count user strongly preferred

• Able to read electrical drawings, one-lines, and specifications

• Working knowledge of the NECand NYC / local building codes

• Has bid work in NYC and the boroughs, Long Island, and Northern NJ

• Strong Excel skills and close attention to detail

• Communicates clearly and delivers bids on time in a busy environment

Nice to Have

• Core & shell and private (privatized) electrical work in the NYC metro area

• Public agency bids (DOT, DEP, MTA) and union labor rules

• Bluebeam, or similar takeoff tools

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Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may