Electrical Estimator - On-Site Growth & Value Engineering

A-C Electric Company; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing and pension plans

Health, vision, dental, and life ins.

Paid holidays, sick days, and vacation

Relocation assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

A-C Electric Company in Bakersfield, CA is seeking an Electrical Estimator to turn construction documents and market information into accurate, competitive estimates for electrical construction projects. The role offers growth from foundational tasks to ownership of estimates, bid reviews, and project coordination.

You bring strong attention to detail and a drive to develop electrical estimating expertise, contributing to bids and value-engineering discussions while supporting operations and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to interpret construction documents, drawings, quantities, and scopes for estimations.
• Ability to work carefully with quantities, pricing, drawings, specifications, and bid documentation to maintain accuracy.
• Ability to meet deadlines and communicate professionally with team members, vendors, subcontractors, and supervisors.
• Experience using estimating tools and presenting assumptions in bids.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical construction estimates by reviewing drawings/specs and performing quantity takeoffs.
• Coordinate vendor and subcontractor pricing and RFQs.
• Prepare bids for review and decision-making and participate in bid reviews.
• Evaluate project scope and pricing opportunities and contribute to value-engineering discussions.
• Coordinate estimating work with the pursuit, site visits, and hand-off to Operations.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Interpreting construction documents

Attention to detail

Estimating software

Vendor coordination

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree in construction management/engineering

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

A-C Electric Company in Bakersfield, CA is seeking an Electrical Estimator to turn construction documents and market information into accurate, competitive estimates for electrical construction projects. The role offers growth from foundational tasks to ownership of estimates, bid reviews, and project coordination.

You bring strong attention to detail and a drive to develop electrical estimating expertise, contributing to bids and value-engineering discussions while supporting operations and