Estimator

Hilscher Clarke Electric; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401(k)

401(k) matching

PTO

AD&D insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Hilscher-Clarke in Canton, Ohio is seeking a full-time Estimator to join our family-like team. With a century of leadership in electrical contracting, we deliver excellence on commercial, industrial, and residential projects while living our core values of Faith, Integrity, Respect, Selflessness, and Teamwork.

Read engineering documents, perform detailed take-offs, and coordinate with General Contractors, Subcontractors, Vendors, and on-site staff to generate accurate estimates.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret engineering documentation (plans, specs, instructions).
• Perform detailed take-offs to list materials and quantities.
• Verify estimates align with project scope and procurement needs.

Responsibilities

• Read and process engineering documentation such as plan-view drawings and details, project specifications, product information and installation instructions.
• Relationship building with General Contractors, Subcontractors, Vendors, and all HC Team Members, including On-site PM Staff and Field Staff.
• Connect oral direction with written details to create estimatable systems.
• Perform detailed take-offs to generate material lists for quotes, evaluating quotes, and assisting with purchasing.
• Verify vendor/subcontractor estimates fall within scope and include required items.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clear and effective communication

Detail oriented

Organized

Multitasking

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

2-year electrical related degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Google Suite

Adobe

Bluebeam Revu

Accubid

Job description

Join Hilscher-Clarke as a full-time Estimator at our office in Canton, Ohio, where we're more than a team – we're more like a family. At Hilscher-Clarke, our people embody our core values of Faith, Integrity, Respect, Selflessness, and Teamwork every day. With over a century of leadership in electrical contracting across Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and West Virginia, we deliver excellence in commercial, industrial, specialty, and residential projects. Join our family at Hilscher-Clarke and contribute to a legacy of excellence and values-driven success.

Hilscher-Clarke offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus opportunities, opportunities for advancement , 401(k), 401(k) matching, PTO, AD&D insurance, Dental insurance, Disability insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

Key Responsibilities:

Read and process engineering documentation such as plan-view drawings and details, project specifications, product information and installation instructions.

Relationship building with General Contractors, Subcontractors, Vendors, and all other HC Team Members, including On-site PM Staff and Field Staff.

Connect oral communication and direction with written details and specifications to create systems that can be estimated.

Perform detailed take-offs to generate lists of materials to be installed for use of getting quotes, evaluating those quotes, and assisting w/purchasing material items.

Verify vendor and subcontractor estimates fall within the defined scope and have the correct items needed to perform the work estimated.

Assist with other duties as assigned.

Experience:

2 year degree in an electrically related curriculum or hands-on electrical experience is preferred, but not required.

1-3 years’ experience in Electrical Contracting, Construction, or similar fields preferred, but not required.

1-3 years’ of Estimating or Project Management experience preferred, but not required.

Knowledge & Skills:

Clear and effective written and oral communication skills.

Must be detail-oriented and able to put multiple-step tasks together.

Must be organized and be able to manage several tasks and small projects at one time.

Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills.

Software skills are preferred but not required, including but not limited to knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Google Suite, Adobe, Bluebeam Revu, and Accubid.

Job Type: Full-time. This is an in office position.

Job Location: Corporate Offices in Canton, Ohio.

Hilscher-Clarke is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.