Electrical Project Leader & Estimator

PEG Staffing & Recruiting; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PEG Staffing & Recruiting is seeking an Electrical Project Manager / Estimator to lead projects from estimating through field execution. You will own budgets, takeoffs, schedules, and client communications while coordinating with customers, vendors, and subcontractors.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of electrical PM experience, strong estimating capability, and leadership skills to drive safety, quality, and profitability across a diverse portfolio of electrical construction projects.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of electrical project management experience.
• Experience independently overseeing multiple active projects.
• Strong electrical estimating capabilities and familiarity with takeoffs and job costing.
• Working knowledge of construction drawings, electrical plans, specifications, and applicable electrical codes.
• Experience managing project budgets, labor costs, forecasts, margins, and overall financial performance.
• Familiarity with change management, contracts, project documentation, and construction-related negotiations.
• Confidence using construction project management and estimating technology.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to work effectively with both office and field teams.
• Excellent organization, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
• A customer-focused mindset with the ability to build lasting professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of electrical construction projects from planning through completion.
• Develop project estimates, budgets, labor projections, material requirements, and pricing for additional work.
• Track project costs and performance throughout the job lifecycle and adjust plans when necessary.
• Coordinate purchasing, materials, subcontractors, manpower needs, schedules, and other project resources.
• Partner with field leadership to keep work progressing efficiently and address issues before they affect project performance.
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and other construction documents.
• Manage project correspondence and documentation, including information requests, contract-related items, billing support, and scope revisions.
• Maintain accurate financial projections and provide visibility into anticipated project results.
• Lead meetings and serve as a key point of communication for customers and project stakeholders.
• Develop productive, long-term customer relationships and recognize opportunities for additional work.
• Support and coach less-experienced team members.
• Help maintain strong safety, quality, and operational standards across assigned projects.

Skills

Electrical project management

Estimating

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Construction management or electrical engineering degree

Job description

PEG Staffing & Recruiting is seeking an Electrical Project Manager / Estimator to lead projects from estimating through field execution. You will own budgets, takeoffs, schedules, and client communications while coordinating with customers, vendors, and subcontractors.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of electrical PM experience, strong estimating capability, and leadership skills to drive safety, quality, and profitability across a diverse portfolio of electrical construction projects.