Electrical Estimator: Own Projects & Grow in NJ

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Wall Township (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid holidays

PTO

Local NJ projects

Growth path to senior estimator

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks an Electrical Estimator for a growing Central New Jersey contractor specializing in commercial and industrial electrical construction. The role involves owning estimates from plan review to bid submission and working with project teams.

Candidates should have 2–7+ years of electrical estimating experience, be proficient with takeoffs and pricing, and familiar with Accubid, ConEst, OST, or similar software. Local NJ project exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2–7+ years of electrical estimating or electrical construction experience.
• Experience with a commercial or industrial electrical contractor.
• Ability to independently develop estimates and manage multiple bids.
• Strong understanding of commercial/industrial electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, one-lines, specifications, and scopes.
• Experience with estimating software (ACCUBID/ConEst/OST) and pricing databases.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Office.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own estimates from initial plan review through final bid submission
• Prepare accurate and competitive electrical estimates and proposals
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and construction documents
• Review electrical plans, one-lines, specifications, and project scope
• Develop labor, material, equipment, vendor, and subcontractor pricing
• Solicit, evaluate, and level vendor and subcontractor bids
• Identify scope gaps, exclusions, risks, and potential cost issues
• Participate in bid reviews, scope analysis, and value engineering
• Coordinate with Project Managers, field personnel, vendors, subcontractors, and leadership
• Participate in pre-bid meetings and occasional project/site visits
• Maintain historical costs, estimating databases, and current pricing information
• Ensure estimates are accurate, complete, competitive, and submitted on schedule

Skills

Electrical estimating

Plan takeoffs

Bid management

Reading drawings

Excel proficiency

Tools

Accubid

ConEst

McCormick

OST/On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks an Electrical Estimator for a growing Central New Jersey contractor specializing in commercial and industrial electrical construction. The role involves owning estimates from plan review to bid submission and working with project teams.

Candidates should have 2–7+ years of electrical estimating experience, be proficient with takeoffs and pricing, and familiar with Accubid, ConEst, OST, or similar software. Local NJ project exposure is a plus.