Electrical Project Estimator

nVent; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

nVent is seeking an Electrical Estimator to review customer specs and develop cost-effective solutions for diverse electrical project scopes. You will create accurate estimates aligned with customer needs and coordinate with vendors to obtain quotes for major buyout equipment.

Join a global leader in electrical connection and protection solutions. You will support the sales team, maintain the BOM/database, and help ensure successful proposals from initial scope through order.

Qualifications

• Technical or Associate Degree in Engineering or Electrical-related field.
• 2+ years experience in electrical build, installation, or estimating.
• Strong problem-solving ability and collaboration.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication, including report writing.

Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications to determine job scope.
• Estimate costs for the electrical scope.
• Build initial electrical specifications.
• Provide technical expertise to the sales department.
• Maintain master electrical BOM and estimating database.
• Initiate vendor quotes for electrical components.
• Brief Electrical Designers on job scope when turned into an order.
• Determine if additional resources or equipment are needed to complete the scope.

Skills

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Reading technical docs

Verbal and written comms

Education

Technical or Associate Degree in Engineering or Electrical-related field

Job description

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

What You Will Experience In This Position

As an Electrical Estimator at nVent Management Company, you will face the rewarding task of reviewing customer specifications and developing optimal solutions for various electrical project scopes. You will create accurate cost estimates aligned with customer needs and coordinate with vendors to obtain quotes for major buyout equipment, guaranteeing a seamless and efficient proposal.

• Review customer electrical specifications to determine job scope.
• Estimate costs for the electrical job scope.
• Build initial electrical specifications.
• Provide technical expertise to the sales department.
• Maintain master electrical BOM and/or estimating database.
• Initiate vendor quotes and pricing for electrical components.
• Brief Electrical Designers on job scope when turned into an order.
• Determine if additional resources or equipment are needed to complete the scope successfully.

You Have

• Technical or Associate Degree in Engineering or Electrical-related field, preferred.
• 2+ years experience in electrical build, installation, or estimating, preferred.
• Strong problem-solving ability, including identifying alternative solutions in a collaborative manner.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage your own workload and coordinate estimating project timelines.
• Ability to read and interpret operational and technical documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including report writing.

We Have

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
• nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.
• Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.
• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
• We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
• Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:
• Innovative & adaptable
• Dedicated to absolute integrity
• Focused on the customer first
• Respectful and team oriented
• Optimistic and energizing
• Accountable for performance
• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.