Electrical Estimator for Multi-Family & Commercial

Sciens Building Solutions; Lorton (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Short/Long term disability

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Company cell phone

Laptop

Vehicle allowance

Career development opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sciens Building Solutions seeks an Estimator to drive growth by developing and maintaining customer relationships, bidding projects accurately and on time, and delivering comprehensive electrical estimates for multi-family, commercial, and federal projects.

You will manage the estimating lifecycle, work with a team, coordinate bid efforts, and ensure competitive pricing while aligning with budgets and margins. Strong communication and blueprint-reading skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Two to five years of experience as an Estimator in construction.
• Strong technical understanding of materials and methods used in installations.
• Customer-focused with strong estimating and people management skills.
• Ability to read blueprints and specs; work independently and reliably.
• Proficiency with estimating software (Conest IntelliBid) and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage the estimating lifecycle from start to finish with timelines and packages.
• Collaborate within an estimating team on projects and bids.
• Coordinate total estimating efforts for bids and projects.
• Develop and maintain customer relationships and ensure on-time estimates.
• Meet budget volume and gross margin targets.
• Provide conceptual and final estimating input for complex projects.
• Review specs and drawings; research to produce accurate pricing.
• Prepare takeoffs and organize estimates for review by deadlines.
• Identify risks and include them in proposals.
• Transfer awarded projects to the operations team.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Reading blueprints

Tools

Conest IntelliBid

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sciens Building Solutions seeks an Estimator to drive growth by developing and maintaining customer relationships, bidding projects accurately and on time, and delivering comprehensive electrical estimates for multi-family, commercial, and federal projects.

You will manage the estimating lifecycle, work with a team, coordinate bid efforts, and ensure competitive pricing while aligning with budgets and margins. Strong communication and blueprint-reading skills are essential.