Estimator

SST Direct; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental

401(k) with 6% match

PTO + 3 weeks extra every 5 years

Disability coverage

Job summary

Superior Skilled Trades is seeking an experienced Estimator in Austin, TX to develop detailed electrical cost estimates for complex commercial projects. The role involves evaluating documents, labor, material costs, and subcontractor pricing to produce competitive bids.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, procurement, and vendors to ensure accurate estimates and successful bids on data centers, healthcare, and other high-performance facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical construction estimating for commercial or technically complex projects.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specs, and scopes of work to build detailed estimates.
• Experience with data centers, mission-critical facilities, healthcare, life sciences, higher education, industrial, or renewable-energy projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates for moderately complex electrical construction projects.
• Develop pricing for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and other costs.
• Review drawings and contracts to identify requirements, risks, and opportunities.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and analyze project requirements to develop comprehensive estimates.
• Coordinate with preconstruction, project management, and procurement teams throughout estimating process.
• Assemble bid packages with clear scope and instructions.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Preconstruction/cost analysis

Excel & takeoff software

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Estimating software

Job description

Estimator

Austin, Texas

Direct Hire Opportunity

Superior Skilled Trades is partnered with a national commercial electrical contractor specializing in technically complex, sustainable, and high-performance construction projects. They are seeking an experienced Estimator to join their team in Austin, TX.

This is an excellent opportunity for an electrical estimating professional who enjoys working on complex projects and collaborating with project managers, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders to develop accurate, competitive, and comprehensive estimates.

Position Summary

The Estimator will develop detailed and accurate project cost estimates that support project planning, bidding, and execution. This individual will evaluate project documents, scope, market conditions, labor requirements, material costs, subcontractor pricing, and historical data to develop competitive estimates and identify potential risks and opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of electrical construction and experience estimating commercial or technically complex projects. Experience with data centers, advanced technology, mission-critical facilities, healthcare, life sciences, higher education, industrial, or renewable-energy projects is highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed and accurate estimates for moderately complex electrical construction projects
• Develop pricing for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and other project costs
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and contract documents to identify project requirements, risks, gaps, and opportunities
• Perform quantity takeoffs and analyze project requirements to develop comprehensive estimates
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and vendor proposals and pricing
• Coordinate with preconstruction coordinators, project managers, engineers, procurement teams, and other stakeholders throughout the estimating process
• Assemble comprehensive bid packages and provide bidders with clear scope, instructions, and clarifications
• Analyze current market conditions, material pricing, labor costs, vendor pricing, and historical project data
• Support value engineering efforts by evaluating alternative materials, systems, construction methods, and solutions
• Identify opportunities to improve project cost, schedule, quality, and overall value
• Document estimate assumptions, qualifications, exclusions, clarifications, and scope considerations
• Extract and utilize production and historical cost data to improve estimate accuracy and project planning\l
• Collaborate across company divisions, including prefabrication and other self-perform capabilities, to incorporate production efficiencies into estimates
• Participate in estimate reviews and present pricing, assumptions, risks, and recommendations to project leadership
• Contribute to continuous improvement of estimating processes, tools, and best practices

Ideal Candidate

• 4-6+ years of experience in electrical construction estimating, preconstruction, cost analysis, project controls, or a related field
• Strong understanding of commercial electrical construction and the ability to interpret electrical drawings, specifications, one-line diagrams, and scopes of work
• Experience estimating electrical labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and related project costs
• Experience with commercial electrical construction or technically complex projects strongly preferred
• Experience with power distribution, lighting, low-voltage, medium-voltage, or other electrical infrastructure is highly valued
• Experience with data centers, advanced technology, mission-critical, healthcare, life sciences, higher education, industrial, or renewable-energy projects is a plus
• Experience with design-build, VDC/BIM, prefabrication, or self-perform construction is preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple estimates, priorities, and deadlines
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with project teams, vendors, subcontractors, and clients
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and construction estimating/takeoff software
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Year-end bonus based on company performance
• Full Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with 6% company match
• 4 weeks of PTO
• Every 5 years, employees receive an additional 3 weeks of PTO for that year

Why This Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a growing organization working on high-performance and technically demanding electrical construction projects. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to complex projects, work alongside experienced construction professionals, and play an important role in developing accurate and competitive project estimates.

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