Electrical Estimator

Area Energy and Electric, Inc.; Sidney (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and paid holidays

Life and disability insurance

Continuing education and licensing

Job summary

Area Energy & Electric, Inc. in Sidney, OH is seeking an Electrical Estimator to prepare accurate bids for commercial and industrial projects and support project managers from award through closeout.

The role emphasizes thorough takeoffs, vendor pricing, and cost control to secure profitable work in western Ohio. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of estimating experience (or 5+ years in field roles with estimating interest), strong NEC knowledge, and the ability to read multiple drawing

Qualifications

• 3+ years of electrical estimating experience in the commercial and industrial electrical field.
• OR 5+ years of field experience as a journeyman or foreman with a strong interest in estimating.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, architectural, civil and structural drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and electrical construction methods.
• Efficient and detail-oriented, with strong math and organization skills.
• Strong communication, multitasking and prioritization skills; able to manage several bids against firm deadlines.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Review bid documents, drawings and addenda to define project scope.
• Set up projects in estimating software, including drawings, systems and bid items.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for power, lighting, branch circuits, feeders and site work.
• Build complete estimates covering material, labor, equipment, subcontractors, overhead and profit.
• Coordinate with vendors and subcontractors for pricing and scope coverage.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and job walks; identify risks and value-engineering opportunities.
• Prepare clear proposals with qualifications, clarifications, alternates and exclusions.
• Hand off awarded jobs with complete estimates, scope and schedule of values.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Reading drawings

NEC knowledge

Math accuracy

Communication

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Construction management degree

Tools

Accubid

Bluebeam

Excel

PlanHub

BuildingConnected

Job description

Position summary

Area Energy & Electric, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Estimator for our Sidney, Ohio office. The Estimator prepares accurate, competitive bids for commercial and industrial electrical projects, manages the bid process from document setup through vendor pricing and proposal, and supports project managers from award through closeout. The role helps secure profitable work across the markets we serve in western Ohio.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Bid setup and document review

• Review bid documents, drawings, specifications and addenda to define project scope.
• Print, organize and tab electrical specifications and drawings; create estimating and job folders.
• Review architectural drawings for wall and ceiling types, and civil/site drawings for fire alarm PIVs and other items missing from electrical drawings.
• Set up projects in Accubid, including drawings, systems, bid items, options and addenda.

Takeoff and pricing

• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for power, lighting, branch circuits, feeders, gear, fire alarm, low-voltage and site work, including counts of fixtures, receptacles and data devices.
• Build complete estimates covering material, labor, equipment, subcontractors, rentals, overhead and profit.
• Apply labor units and adjust for job conditions, schedule, crew mix, prevailing wage and project location.

Vendor and subcontractor coordination

• Send the correct specification sections, drawings and schedules to each vendor and subcontractor (for example, fixture and lighting control specs with lighting drawings and fixture schedules), followed by counts once available.
• Confirm receipt of bid requests, request material pricing and follow up on quotes before bid day.
• Compare and level quotes; confirm scope coverage and exclusions.

Job walks and proposals

• Attend pre-bid meetings and job walks; review scope, take notes and photos where allowed, and identify risks, constructability issues and value-engineering opportunities.
• Prepare clear proposals with qualifications, clarifications, alternates and exclusions.
• Coordinate with our mechanical division on combined electrical/mechanical bids.

Post-award support and closeout

• Hand off awarded jobs to project managers with a complete estimate, scope summary and schedule of values.
• Price change orders and support project managers with budgets, contracts, purchase orders and billings.
• Create transmittals for specifications, drawings, submittals and O&M manuals.
• Scan red-line (as‑built) drawings and transmit O&M manuals, red lines and warranties to the general contractor.

Ongoing

• Track bid results and historical costs to sharpen future pricing.
• Maintain relationships with general contractors, owners, engineers and vendors.
• Follow company and customer safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Required

• 3+ years of electrical estimating experience in the commercial and industrial electrical field, or 5+ years of field experience as a journeyman or foreman with a strong interest in estimating.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, architectural, civil and structural drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and electrical construction methods.
• Efficient and detail-oriented, with strong math and organization skills.
• Strong communication, multitasking and prioritization skills; able to manage several bids against firm deadlines.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, construction management or a related field.
• Accubid experience.
• New construction experience.
• Ohio electrical contractor license or journeyman card; additional electrical certifications.
• Fire alarm license.
• LEED certification.
• Experience with prevailing-wage and public bid work in Ohio.
• Familiarity with mechanical or HVAC scopes for combined bids.

Skills, tools and work environment

Software and tools

• Accubid estimating software (training provided for the right candidate); on-screen takeoff tools such as Bluebeam.
• Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Project management software and bid management platforms such as BuildingConnected or PlanHub.

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

• Primarily office-based in Sidney, with regular computer and plan-review work.
• Job walks and visits to active job sites and existing facilities, which may involve walking uneven ground, climbing ladders and wearing required PPE.
• Overtime may be needed around major bid dates.
• Drug-free workplace.

Benefits

We offer excellent benefits to eligible employees, including:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Life and disability insurance
• Continuing education, training and licensing support
• Growth path toward Project Manager across our five Ohio locations

Equal opportunity employer:

Area Energy & Electric is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.