Electrical Preconstruction Estimator – Budgets & Bids

IBidElectric LLC; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary negotiable

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

IBidElectric LLC is seeking an experienced Electrical Preconstruction Estimator to own preconstruction duties for the Cincinnati, OH market. The role requires practical electrical construction knowledge, strong leadership, and excellent communication to support safe execution and profitable growth.

Ideal candidates have 5–12+ years of electrical estimating or preconstruction experience. Responsibilities include reviewing plans, developing budgets, vendor quotes, and bid strategy while

Qualifications

• Electrical estimating or preconstruction experience appropriate for the position.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, labor units, material pricing, and construction methods.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, narratives, schedules, and contracts.
• Experience with Accubid, Trimble products, Bluebeam, or comparable tools is beneficial.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and deadline-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Review plans, specifications, 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 experience

Analytical skills

Communication

Deadline management

Tools

Accubid

Trimble products

Bluebeam

Job description

IBidElectric LLC is seeking an experienced Electrical Preconstruction Estimator to own preconstruction duties for the Cincinnati, OH market. The role requires practical electrical construction knowledge, strong leadership, and excellent communication to support safe execution and profitable growth.

Ideal candidates have 5–12+ years of electrical estimating or preconstruction experience. Responsibilities include reviewing plans, developing budgets, vendor quotes, and bid strategy while