Electrical Estimator: Precision Costing & Bid Strategy

Morley Moss Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Job summary

Morley Moss, Inc. in Sunnyvale, TX is seeking Electrical Estimators to join our growing Preconstruction and Estimating team.

This role reports to the department manager and focuses on producing precise cost estimates for electrical systems across data center projects. You will analyze plans, specs, and vendor quotes, perform take-offs, and coordinate with engineers, architects, owners, and contractors to ensure accurate scope and competitive bids.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating costs for current or future electrical projects.
• Ability to interpret plans, specs and contract documents.
• Knowledge of NEC and construction industry regulations.
• Strong communication with clients, vendors, and teams.

Responsibilities

• Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
• Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
• Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
• Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
• Review contract and bid documents; review and understand scope for project turnover
• Attend walk-throughs, pre-bid and scope clarification meetings
• Quantitative take-off and computer entry
• Prepare scope letters and proposals
• Maintain relationships with customers, General Contractors, vendors and subcontractors
• Coordinate the efforts of junior and staff-level resources in performing take-offs, issuing bills of material to vendors and obtaining subcontractor quotes
• Coordinate efforts with the Engineering Department
• Willingness and desire to actively participate in Value Engineering sessions with the project and design teams.
• May review design options and recommend the best solution based on cost, engineering quality, and/or availability of materials
• Review quotes obtained from subcontractors for accurate scope of work as per plans and specs.
• Ensure documents are centrally saved in the company’s drive within the confidential estimating folder(s)
• Assist project managers with takeoffs and pricing changes in work
• Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the Vice President of Preconstruction with recommendation for resolution.
• Comply with all Company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.
• Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the company or as directed by executives.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Team coordination

Organizational skills

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Accubid

Project management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Morley Moss, Inc. in Sunnyvale, TX is seeking Electrical Estimators to join our growing Preconstruction and Estimating team.

This role reports to the department manager and focuses on producing precise cost estimates for electrical systems across data center projects. You will analyze plans, specs, and vendor quotes, perform take-offs, and coordinate with engineers, architects, owners, and contractors to ensure accurate scope and competitive bids.