Lead Electrical Estimator for Mission-Critical Projects

Enterprise Electrical; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Dental and vision

PTO and holidays

Career growth

Large projects

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Enterprise Electrical in Round Rock, TX, is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Estimator to lead large commercial and mission-critical project bids. You will perform quantity takeoffs, prepare complete estimates, review drawings, and develop labor strategies while coordinating with project teams.

The ideal candidate has 6–10+ years of estimating experience, strong NEC knowledge, and a proven ability to mentor junior estimators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of field and estimating experience.
• Strong preference for candidates with field leadership background (foreman, superintendent).
• OSHA 30 certification and a valid driver’s license.
• Journeyman or Master Electrician license strongly preferred and CPE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform quantity takeoffs from drawings for conduit, feeders, lighting, panels, devices, and low-voltage/data systems.
• Prepare complete estimates for service work (T&M, troubleshooting, quoted jobs, maintenance agreements) and small-to-mid-size commercial construction projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, service tickets, and field input to fully define project scope.
• Develop labor estimates based on installation methods, site conditions, and productivity expectations.
• Build detailed material lists and pricing using vendor quotes and historical data.
• Solicit, evaluate, and level subcontractor quotes (e.g., trenching, directional boring, equipment setting).
• Write clear scopes of work for subcontractors and internal execution teams.
• Respond to rapid-turn service pricing requests, often requiring same-day or next-day turnaround.
• Identify scope gaps, overlaps, and inconsistencies prior to bid submission.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and jobsite walkthroughs to validate scope and site conditions.
• Coordinate directly with: Service managers, Project managers, Superintendents and field supervisors.
• Support project turnover by explaining estimate assumptions, labor strategy, and scope coverage to operations.
• Maintain and update cost databases, vendor relationships, and pricing benchmarks.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Reading drawings

NEC knowledge

Bid leveling

Vendor pricing

Excel proficiency

PlanSwift/Bluebeam

Subcontractor quotes eval

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Field leadership experience preferred

Journeyman/Master Electrician license preferred

OSHA 30 certification

Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) preferred

Tools

PlanSwift

Bluebeam

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Enterprise Electrical in Round Rock, TX, is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Estimator to lead large commercial and mission-critical project bids. You will perform quantity takeoffs, prepare complete estimates, review drawings, and develop labor strategies while coordinating with project teams.

The ideal candidate has 6–10+ years of estimating experience, strong NEC knowledge, and a proven ability to mentor junior estimators.