Electrical Service Estimator

AiRCO Mechanical Ltd.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Airco Mechanical, a leader in commercial HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing, is seeking an experienced Service Department Estimator in Texas. The role requires 5+ years of estimating experience and a Texas Journeyman Electrician license, with the ability to price diverse projects and coordinate across trades.

You will work with field teams to prepare bundles, develop accurate scopes, and deliver bids from small service calls to large projects while using Accubid and Bluebeam tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of estimating experience (electrical industry).
• Texas Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent license from another state (required).
• Proficiency with Accubid, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Solid understanding of job costing and gross profit.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical materials, supply houses, and vendor offerings.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints/plans.
• Data center project experience preferred.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to write clear and detailed proposal scopes.
• Strong verbal communication skills for coordinating with other trades, field staff, and customers.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple bids/projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable walking job sites and working directly with field technicians.

Responsibilities

• Walk job sites and complete estimates in a timely manner.
• Communicate project design and scope clearly with customers.
• Quote work based on field technician input, including photos and job narratives.
• Estimate a wide range of project sizes, from small service calls to large-scale projects.
• Coordinate electrical pricing with HVAC and plumbing sales staff when a project touches multiple trades.
• Write clear, accurate, and well-organized proposal scopes that leave no ambiguity.
• Maintain strong knowledge of supply houses and current product offerings.
• Prepare accurate takeoffs and pricing using Accubid.
• Use Bluebeam for plan markup, takeoffs, and document review.
• Utilize Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) for estimates, proposals, and communication.
• Understand and apply job costing and gross profit principles to ensure accurate, profitable bids.
• Coordinate job hand-offs and budgets with Project Managers and Accounting.
• Collaborate with field and office staff to ensure customer expectations are met throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Estimating experience

Blueprint reading

Job costing

Electrical materials knowledge

Field coordination

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Field site mobility

Data center experience

Education

Journeyman Electrician license

Tools

Accubid

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Airco Mechanical, we’ve been a leader in commercial HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing installation and service for over 40 years. With locations in Round Rock and San Antonio, our company continues to grow thanks to a talented team and a commitment to excellence. We provide competitive pay, strong benefits, and clear paths to advancement so our employees can build long-term careers. If you’re ready to work with a company that values its people and rewards performance, we’d love to meet you.

Why Work at Airco Mechanical?

• Competitive pay with opportunities to increase your income
• Excellent benefits package
• Stable company with 40+ years in business
• Opportunities for advancement and internal promotion
• Work/life balance

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Service Department Estimator with a minimum of 5 years of estimating experience to join our team. This role is responsible for accurately estimating projects ranging from $1,000 service calls to million-dollar small commercial projects, coordinating electrical pricing with our HVAC and plumbing sales teams on bundled proposals, and working closely with the field, office, and customers to deliver a seamless experience from bid to hand-off.

A Texas Journeyman Electrician license (or equivalent license from another state) is required.

Note: We may also consider a Junior Estimator hire at a lower salary for candidates with less experience, with the opportunity to train and grow into the full Estimator role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Walk job sites and complete estimates in a timely manner
• Communicate project design and scope clearly with customers
• Quote work based on field technician input, including photos and job narratives
• Estimate a wide range of project sizes, from small service calls to large-scale projects
• Coordinate electrical pricing with HVAC and plumbing sales staff when a project (e.g., a chiller or boiler job) touches multiple trades, so accurate combined proposals can be presented to the customer
• Write clear, accurate, and well-organized proposal scopes that leave no ambiguity for the customer or the field
• Maintain strong knowledge of supply houses and current product offerings
• Prepare accurate takeoffs and pricing using Accubid
• Use Bluebeam for plan markup, takeoffs, and document review
• Utilize Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) for estimates, proposals, and communication
• Understand and apply job costing and gross profit principles to ensure accurate, profitable bids
• Coordinate job hand-offs and budgets with Project Managers and Accounting
• Collaborate with field and office staff to ensure customer expectations are met throughout the project lifecycle

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of estimating experience (electrical industry)
• Texas Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent license from another state (required)
• Proficiency with Accubid, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Solid understanding of job costing and gross profit
• Strong working knowledge of electrical materials, supply houses, and vendor offerings
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints/plans
• Data center project experience preferred
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to write clear and detailed proposal scopes
• Strong verbal communication skills for coordinating with other trades, field staff, and customers
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple bids/projects simultaneously
• Comfortable walking job sites and working directly with field technicians