Lead Electrical Estimator

Hillard Electric, Inc; Easton (MA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Hillard Electric, Inc. seeks an experienced Director to lead the estimating department, directing bid strategy, risk analysis, pricing, and team performance. You will collaborate with leadership, PM, operations, and clients to ensure profitable, timely estimates and smooth project turnover.

The role requires extensive electrical estimating experience, leadership, and deep knowledge of NEC, Accubid, and industry practices. Location flexibility and a path to strategic growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible electrical estimating experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing electrical construction estimating activities and teams.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical construction methods, materials, labor, equipment, and estimating practices.
• Proficiency with Accubid, Microsoft Office 365, and estimating technology.
• Working knowledge of the NEC and applicable building and electrical codes.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, one-lines, schematics, schedules, and contract documents.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, financial, organizational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, time-management, and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Company’s estimating function and estimating team.
• Establish estimating priorities, schedules, procedures, standards, and best practices.
• Direct and/or perform quantity take-offs and estimates for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, vendors, and other project costs.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, scopes, addenda, schedules, and contract requirements.
• Solicit, evaluate, negotiate, and incorporate vendor and subcontractor pricing.
• Prepare and review proposals, scope letters, qualifications, clarifications, and exclusions.
• Ensure estimates are accurate, complete, competitive, and submitted on time.
• Evaluate projects for scope, constructability, risk, resources, schedule, and profitability.
• Identify scope gaps, design conflicts, exclusions, procurement concerns, and other potential cost impacts.
• Develop bid strategies that balance competitiveness with risk and profit objectives.
• Lead bid/no-bid evaluations and make pricing recommendations to Executive Leadership.
• Monitor market conditions, labor and material costs, and industry trends.
• Conduct estimate reviews and verify complete project scope and contract compliance.
• Review subcontractor and vendor proposals for pricing, scope, exclusions, and qualifications.
• Compare estimates with historical data, budgets, benchmarks, and current market conditions.
• Ensure assumptions, risks, and pricing decisions are properly documented.
• Participate in preconstruction, project kickoff, estimate review, and turnover meetings.
• Communicate estimate assumptions, budgets, scope, exclusions, and cost objectives to Project Management and Operations.
• Support evaluation of change orders, design changes, field conditions, and other cost impacts.
• Review project performance against the original estimate and incorporate lessons learned into future estimates.
• Lead, mentor, train, and develop estimating personnel.
• Manage workloads and ensure deadlines and performance expectations are met.
• Build strong relationships with owners, clients, architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors.
• Participate in client meetings, pre-bid meetings, job walks, and business development activities.
• Work with Executive Leadership and Business Development to identify strategic opportunities.
• Maintain accurate estimating databases, historical cost information, benchmarks, and pricing data.
• Monitor labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor pricing trends.
• Track estimating performance, win rates, profitability, and other key metrics.
• Continuously improve estimating processes, technology, accuracy, and efficiency.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Electrical estimating

Risk management

Vendor negotiations

NEC knowledge

Accubid

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's in EE/CM

Tools

Accubid

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Hillard Electric, Inc. seeks an experienced Director to lead the estimating department, directing bid strategy, risk analysis, pricing, and team performance. You will collaborate with leadership, PM, operations, and clients to ensure profitable, timely estimates and smooth project turnover.

The role requires extensive electrical estimating experience, leadership, and deep knowledge of NEC, Accubid, and industry practices. Location flexibility and a path to strategic growth are offered.