Electrical Estimator: Bids, Costs & Profitability

LiveWire Construction, Inc.; Westmont (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Performance bonus

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

LiveWire Construction, Inc. is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to join the team. The role focuses on detailed electric project cost estimation, using industry guidelines and modern estimating tools to shape bids and profitability.

You will work closely with the Senior Electrical Estimator, prepare proposals, and ensure accurate labor, material, and time estimates while maintaining cost databases and delivering competitive bids.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical estimating experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related construction management preferred.
• Experience with NEC, NFPA, UL and ISA guidelines.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, one-line diagrams, schematics, P&IDs and wiring diagrams.
• Proficient with estimating software such as ConEst and Bluebeam.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates from design conception to basic design for project purposes.
• Gather proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents to prepare estimates.
• Identify labor, material and time requirements with customer/owner by studying proposals and drawings.
• Use ConEst or similar estimating software to compute costs for labor, material and time.
• Quantify documents in Bluebeam for project quantification.
• Evaluate profitability and advise on subcontracting vs. in-house construction.
• Provide viable solutions to increase project profitability and submit competitive bids.
• Regularly update cost databases to reflect fluctuating material and labor costs.

Skills

NEC guidelines

NFPA guidelines

UL guidelines

ISA guidelines

Blueprint interpretation

MS Office

ConEst software

Bluebeam

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

ConEst estimating software

Bluebeam

Job description

LiveWire Construction, Inc. is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to join the team. The role focuses on detailed electric project cost estimation, using industry guidelines and modern estimating tools to shape bids and profitability.

You will work closely with the Senior Electrical Estimator, prepare proposals, and ensure accurate labor, material, and time estimates while maintaining cost databases and delivering competitive bids.