Electrical Estimator

Solid Rock Recruiting, LLC.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary: $110,000 - $140,000+

Competitive benefits package

Long-term growth opportunities

Collaborative leadership team

Stable pipeline of work

Job summary

Solid Rock Recruiting, LLC. seeks an experienced Electrical Estimator for our well-established electrical contractor partner in Kentucky. The role blends deep estimating skills with hands-on field insight, supporting tenant improvements, restaurant builds, and commercial design-builds.

You will walk sites, refine budgets, review drawings, and help develop pricing. Strong collaboration with PMs and field teams is essential to deliver accurate bids and profitable projects.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating commercial electrical projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, installation methods, labor productivity, and material costs.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates and proposals for commercial electrical projects.
• Conduct site walks and collaborate with customers to develop budgets and conceptual estimates.
• Review drawings, specs, and project requirements to produce accurate bids and pricing.
• Assist with value engineering and design-build solutions during preconstruction.
• Work with project managers, field personnel, and estimating team to ensure project success.
• Support both negotiated and competitive bid opportunities.

Skills

Estimating

Electrical systems knowledge

Communication skills

Tools

Electrical Bid Manager (EBM)

Accubid

On-Screen Takeoff (OST)

Other estimating platforms

Job description

Solid Rock Recruiting is partnered with a growing and well-established electrical contractor that is actively seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to join its team.

This opportunity is ideal for an estimator who combines strong estimating skills with hands-on field knowledge and enjoys working on design-build, tenant improvement, service, and commercial construction projects. The company has a strong backlog of work, long-standing customer relationships, and a collaborative team environment.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare estimates and proposals for commercial electrical projects ranging from tenant improvements and restaurant build-outs to larger design-build projects.
• Conduct site walks and collaborate directly with customers to develop budgets and conceptual estimates.
• Review drawings, specifications, and project requirements to produce accurate bids and pricing.
• Assist with value engineering and design-build solutions during preconstruction.
• Work closely with project managers, field personnel, and the estimating team to ensure successful project execution.
• Support both negotiated and competitive bid opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of electrical construction experience preferred.
• Previous electrical field experience strongly preferred.
• Experience estimating commercial electrical projects.
• Ability to estimate projects independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience with design-build projects and conceptual estimating.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, installation methods, labor productivity, and material costs.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Preferred Software Experience

• Electrical Bid Manager (EBM)
• Accubid
• On-Screen Takeoff (OST)
• Similar electrical estimating platforms

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $110,000 - $140,000+
• Competitive benefits package
• Stable pipeline of work
• Long-term growth opportunities
• Collaborative leadership team