Large Scale Electrical Estimator

Hunt Electric, LLC.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunt Electric, Inc. seeks an experienced Electrical Estimator to join our Salt Lake City team. The role involves bidding electrical work, estimating costs, and managing preconstruction budgets for healthcare and other critical projects.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in electrical construction, relevant licensing, and strong client-facing skills. The position offers full-time hours and benefits in a Utah-based office.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of electrical construction, design, and finance experience; two years in electrical project management.
• Licensed electrician or electrical background required.
• Must be able to multi-task and bid multiple projects simultaneously.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Proficient in Accubid/Construct Jobs, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), and Bluebeam.
• Experience managing projects and knowledge of electrical construction, design, finance, and management.

Responsibilities

• Bid and prepare cost estimates.
• Prepare and oversee preconstruction budgets and scheduling.
• Download drawings and bid documents.
• Review contract drawings and specifications.
• Reach out to vendors for quotes.
• Visit job sites on remodel projects.
• Prepare bid letters and related documents for the bid.
• Prepare and present take-offs, quotes, and other documents to the electrical division manager for review.
• Estimate for commercial, mixed-use, multi-dwelling, healthcare, and mission critical projects.
• Manage multiple high-revenue projects.
• Contribute to a positive team environment.
• Demonstrate dependable attendance and adherence to work hours.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the National Electrical Code.

Skills

Electrical Estimating

Multi-tasking

Take-offs

Communication

Education

Electrical license or strong background

Tools

Accubid/Construct Jobs

Bluebeam

MS Office

Job description

Hunt Electric, Inc. is seeking a qualified candidate to fill our Electrical Estimator position to join our team in our Salt Lake City office. We are seeking a full time qualified candidate to be responsible for all aspects of bidding electrical work. The position requires a high level of electrical construction experience, and customer service to build and maintain relationships. Experience with healthcare projects and electrical background is preferred.

Major Duties

• Bid and prepare cost estimates.
• Prepare and oversee preconstruction budgets and scheduling.
• Download drawings and bid documents.
• Review contract drawings and specifications.
• Reach out to vendors for quotes.
• Job site visits on remodel projects.
• Prepare bid letters and other documents as required for the bid.
• Prepare and present all take-offs, quotes, bid letters and other documents to the electrical division manager for review.
• Ability to estimate commercial, mixed-use, multi-dwelling, healthcare, and mission critical projects.
• Ability to manage multiple high-revenue projects.
• Actively contributes to a positive team environment.
• Demonstrates dependability with regular attendance and compliance to scheduled work hours.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the National Electric Code.
• Be a self-starter and be dependable.
• Other duties or locations as assigned by Manger.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five plus years of electrical construction, design, finance, and two years’ experience/knowledge of electrical project management experience required.
• A licensed electrician or an electrical background required.
• Must be able to multi-task. Bid multiple projects at a time.
• Superior communication and interpersonal (tact, diplomacy, influence, etc.) skills are essential.
• Accubid/Construct Jobs proficiency.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc) and Bluebeam.
• Experience managing projects and two years’ experience/knowledge of electrical construction, design, finance, and management required.

As a full-time Electrical Estimator, you would also be eligible for an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, short and long-term disability, a 401(k) plan, and paid personal time (PTO).

About Hunt Electric

Hunt Electric, Inc. is a full-service electrical, technology, and infrastructure contractor with wide-reaching services available in a variety of markets. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, we have additional branch locations in Denver, CO, St. George, UT, and Boise, ID. Since 1986, we have experienced tremendous growth with plans to continue expanding our services and markets served.

As a thriving Utah-based business, we’re looking for enthusiastic, positive people to come on board with us and build successful, long-term careers. We believe in making an investment in each employee’s strengths. Hunt Electric is a place where you will learn, grow, contribute, and lead. That’s why we offer competitive pay and fantastic benefits.

Work Schedule

This is a full-time position with a typical working schedule of Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 4:30pm and Friday 7:00am - 2:00pm.