Electrical Estimator II

Preston Recruitment Ltd; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401(k)

PTO

Paid Holidays

Career development

Job summary

Join Preston Recruitment as an Electrical Estimator II in Austin, Texas. This role offers the chance to work with a growing electrical contractor and requires 2-4 years of estimating experience.

You'll prepare detailed estimates, review project specifications, and develop bid packages. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial awareness, knowledge of electrical construction methods, and experience with Accubid and LiveCount.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of electrical estimating experience in commercial or industrial settings.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction methods required.
• Excellent attention to detail and commercial awareness essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed electrical estimates and quantity takeoffs.
• Review drawings, specifications, RFQs and RFPs.
• Develop competitive and commercially accurate bid packages.
• Obtain and analyse vendor and subcontractor pricing.
• Identify scope gaps, exclusions and potential project risks.
• Participate in estimate reviews and project turnover meetings.
• Support multiple concurrent bids while maintaining accuracy.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Detail orientation

Commercial awareness

Electrical construction methods

Interpret electrical drawings

Tools

Accubid

LiveCount

Job description

Preston Recruitment is partnering with a rapidly growing Texas electrical contractor looking to add an Electrical Estimator II to its Austin operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an estimator with approximately 2–4 years of commercial or industrial electrical estimating experience who wants to join a business experiencing significant growth across Central Texas.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Prepare detailed electrical estimates and quantity takeoffs
• Review drawings, specifications, RFQs and RFPs
• Develop competitive and commercially accurate bid packages
• Obtain and analyse vendor and subcontractor pricing
• Identify scope gaps, exclusions and potential project risks
• Participate in estimate reviews and project turnover meetings
• Work closely with senior estimators, project managers and operational leadership
• Support multiple concurrent bids while maintaining accuracy and deadlines

What We’re Looking For:

• 2-4 years of electrical estimating experience
• Commercial and/or industrial electrical construction background
• Strong understanding of electrical construction methods
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and specifications
• Experience with Accubid and LiveCount strongly preferred
• Excellent attention to detail and commercial awareness
• Journeyman electrical experience is advantageous but not essential

Package:

• Bonus opportunities
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Career development and continuing education

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Austin electrical operation where there is genuine scope to progress.