Senior Electrical Estimator

Williams Electric & HVAC; Prosper (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Professional-development assistance

Company-paid training

Job summary

Williams Electric & HVAC in the Dallas–Fort Worth area seeks a Senior Electrical Estimator to prepare complete estimates for commercial and light industrial projects. You will lead takeoffs, pricing, scope development, and final proposals, mentoring junior estimators and coordinating with preconstruction, PMs, and field personnel to ensure accurate bids.

The role spans from renovations to multimillion-dollar contracts, with growth opportunities within a growing estimating team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct commercial/industrial electrical estimating experience.
• Ability to prepare estimates from initial documents through final proposal.
• Experience estimating multimillion-dollar commercial or light industrial projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical drawings, specs, NEC, and construction methods.
• Proficiency with Trimble Accubid, ConEst, McCormick or comparable software.
• Ability to evaluate vendor quotations and develop complete labor/material pricing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complete electrical estimates including labor, material, equipment, subcontractor pricing, and indirect costs.
• Perform detailed takeoffs and review drawings, specifications, schedules, and addenda.
• Develop estimates usingTrimble Accubid Anywhere.
• Solicit and evaluate vendor/subcontractor quotations for scope and exclusions.
• Identify scope gaps, design conflicts, constructability concerns, and pricing risks.
• Prepare proposals, alternates, scope summaries, clarifications, and exclusions.
• Support preliminary budgets and value-engineering options as needed.
• Coordinate with project managers and field personnel to validate labor assumptions.
• Present estimates for final review and explain key costs and risks.
• Mentor junior estimators and review takeoffs/pricing.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Bid development

Takeoffs

NEC knowledge

Project coordination

Tools

Trimble Accubid Anywhere

ConEst

McCormick

Job description

Williams Electric & HVAC is hiring a Senior Electrical Estimator to prepare complete estimates for commercial and light industrial electrical projects.

This is a hands-on role for someone who can independently take projects from initial document review through takeoff, pricing, scope development, and final proposal. You will work with our preconstruction team, project managers, and field personnel to develop accurate bids, identify risks, and support successful project turnover. You will also help mentor junior estimators and review supporting takeoffs.

Williams Electric & HVAC serves the Dallas-Fort Worth area across commercial construction, tenant finish-outs, warehouses, manufacturing, healthcare, municipal, and light industrial projects. Our work ranges from smaller renovations to multimillion-dollar electrical contracts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complete electrical estimates, including labor, material, equipment, subcontractor pricing, and indirect costs.
• Perform detailed takeoffs and review drawings, specifications, schedules, and addenda.
• Develop estimates using Trimble Accubid Anywhere.
• Solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor quotations for scope coverage, accuracy, and exclusions.
• Identify scope gaps, design conflicts, constructability concerns, and pricing risks.
• Prepare proposals, alternates, scope summaries, clarifications, and exclusions.
• Support preliminary budgets and value-engineering options as needed.
• Coordinate with project managers and field personnel to validate labor assumptions and installation approaches.
• Present estimates for final review and explain key assumptions, costs, and risks.
• Mentor junior estimators and review assigned takeoffs and pricing.
• Participate in turnover meetings, communicating bid scope, budget assumptions, and procurement considerations.
• Help maintain estimating databases, labor units, assemblies, and current pricing.

Required qualifications

• At least five years of direct commercial or industrial electrical estimating experience with an electrical contractor.
• Proven ability to independently prepare complete estimates from initial document review through final proposal.
• Experience estimating multimillion-dollar commercial or light industrial electrical projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical drawings, specifications, construction methods, labor requirements, and applicable NEC requirements.
• Proficiency with Trimble Accubid, ConEst, McCormick, or comparable electrical estimating software.
• Ability to evaluate vendor quotations, identify scope gaps, and develop complete labor and material pricing.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple bid deadlines.

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary, depending on estimating experience, software proficiency, and project background.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings account and life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Professional-development assistance and company-paid training.

Why join Williams Electric & HVAC?

You will join a growing estimating team, take ownership of meaningful projects, and work closely with the people responsible for building them. This role offers experienced electrical estimators the opportunity to contribute their judgment, develop junior team members, and grow with the company.