Electrical Preconstruction Director - Lead Estimating

IBidElectric LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off and holidays

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Life and disability insurance

Professional development and training

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Contractor Network is seeking an Electrical Preconstruction Director in Raleigh, NC. The role leads electrical estimating and preconstruction efforts, coordinating with operations, design teams, and vendors to develop budgets and competitive bids.

Ideal candidates have 5–12+ years in electrical estimating or preconstruction and a strong grasp of design-build processes, risk assessment, and market costs. The position offers growth opportunities within a confidential electrical contractor.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical estimating/preconstruction for large projects.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specs, narratives, schedules, and contracts.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and deadline-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Review plans, specs, addenda, schedules, and bid requirements for electrical scope and risk.
• Prepare or lead takeoffs, labor extensions, material pricing, vendor quotes, and subcontractor scopes.
• Develop conceptual budgets, design-build estimates, negotiated estimates, and competitive bids.
• Identify scope gaps, exclusions, constructability concerns, schedule impacts, and value opportunities.
• Coordinate with operations, project management, designers, vendors, and field leadership.
• Participate in estimate reviews, bid strategy, final pricing, proposals, and presentations.
• Support project turnover with clear assumptions, scope, pricing, and risk documentation.
• Maintain estimating standards, historical cost information, and market intelligence.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Preconstruction

Electrical systems knowledge

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Accubid

Trimble

Bluebeam

Job description

Contractor Network is seeking an Electrical Preconstruction Director in Raleigh, NC. The role leads electrical estimating and preconstruction efforts, coordinating with operations, design teams, and vendors to develop budgets and competitive bids.

Ideal candidates have 5–12+ years in electrical estimating or preconstruction and a strong grasp of design-build processes, risk assessment, and market costs. The position offers growth opportunities within a confidential electrical contractor.