Estimator

Power Design, Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental plans

Life insurance

Disability plans

Paid vacations & holidays

National discount programs

401(k) retirement plan

Relocation opportunities

Job summary

Power Design, Inc. is seeking an Estimator – Change Order to develop accurate change order estimates for electrical, mechanical, and related systems. Located at our St.

Petersburg, FL headquarters, you will support preconstruction and project teams by pricing adjustments and validating scope changes to maintain profitability. You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and field personnel to ensure constructability, labor needs, and project conditions are accurately reflected, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Journeyman’s license plus 2+ years estimating experience.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook and PDF-editing software.
• Experience with estimating software such as ConEST or Accubid.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed change order estimates for electrical, low voltage, mechanical, and specialty systems.
• Review drawings and documents to identify scope changes and cost impacts.
• Generate cost projections, takeoffs, and labor analyses using estimating tools.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Reading drawings & specs

Communication & collaboration

Multitasking & deadlines

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Journeyman’s license (or industry equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

PDF-editing software

ConEST or Accubid

Job description

About the Position

As an Estimator – Change Order at Power Design, you’ll be responsible for preparing accurate, timely estimates and cost analyses for project change orders across multiple disciplines. This position plays a key role in maintaining project profitability, supporting operations, and ensuring that change-related work complies with Power Design’s standards of excellence. Working from our state-of-the-art headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida, this role supports preconstruction and project teams by managing pricing adjustments, verifying scope changes, and ensuring financial accuracy through detailed estimating. You’ll work collaboratively across teams to drive accuracy, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Position Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed and accurate change order estimates for electrical, low voltage, mechanical, and specialty systems.
• Review design and construction documents to identify changes in scope and quantify cost impacts.
• Utilize estimating software and internal databases to generate cost projections, material takeoffs, and labor analysis.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and field personnel to confirm constructability, labor needs, and project conditions.
• Perform pricing and cost analysis for materials, subcontractors, and labor to ensure accuracy and profitability.
• Draft and review bid documents, ensuring consistency with Power Design’s standards and client requirements.
• Support preconstruction and field operations by ensuring all change order estimates are completed in a timely, professional manner.
• Provide recommendations for cost-saving measures and process improvements.
• Ensure documentation accuracy and version control in estimating platforms.
• Participate in onboarding and mentorship for junior estimators and associate team members.
• Demonstrate and uphold Power Design’s core values of integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and growth.

Here’s What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree or Journeyman’s license (or industry equivalent) plus 2+ years of relevant estimating experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Bluebeam or other PDF-editing software.
• Experience using estimating software (such as ConEST or Accubid) required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to accuracy and detail.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contracts.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across departments and clients.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of financial and operational drivers that impact project success.
• Commitment to Power Design’s leadership philosophy and continuous learning culture.

some of our benefits…

• Power Design has national health and dental plans, and we also offer life insurance and short and long term disability plans.
• You’ll receive paid vacations and holidays as well as national discount programs for everything from movie tickets to flowers, rental cars, phones and vehicles!
• We also offer a 401(k) retirement plan as well as incentive and recognition programs.
• Relocation opportunities may also be available!

Power Design is a National Design Build Contractor, focused on innovative construction across multiple trades: electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and systems technologies. Since 1989, we’ve disrupted the industry by putting next-generation ideas to powerful, practical use because we care. We design breakthrough solutions that push the limits of what’s possible by harnessing the collaborative power of our teams to elevate experiences and empower the communities where we live and work. In an industry that tends to look back, we’re building better by staying grounded in our values, dedicated to our unique culture, and supportive of work-life balance – making us built to last. By investing in our people and doing things differently, we’re designing what’s next. To learn more, visit www.powerdesigninc.us.