Senior Electrical Estimator – Commercial & Service

AiRCO Mechanical Ltd.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Airco Mechanical, a leader in commercial HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing, is seeking an experienced Service Department Estimator in Texas. The role requires 5+ years of estimating experience and a Texas Journeyman Electrician license, with the ability to price diverse projects and coordinate across trades.

You will work with field teams to prepare bundles, develop accurate scopes, and deliver bids from small service calls to large projects while using Accubid and Bluebeam tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of estimating experience (electrical industry).
• Texas Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent license from another state (required).
• Proficiency with Accubid, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Solid understanding of job costing and gross profit.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical materials, supply houses, and vendor offerings.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints/plans.
• Data center project experience preferred.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to write clear and detailed proposal scopes.
• Strong verbal communication skills for coordinating with other trades, field staff, and customers.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple bids/projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable walking job sites and working directly with field technicians.

Responsibilities

• Walk job sites and complete estimates in a timely manner.
• Communicate project design and scope clearly with customers.
• Quote work based on field technician input, including photos and job narratives.
• Estimate a wide range of project sizes, from small service calls to large-scale projects.
• Coordinate electrical pricing with HVAC and plumbing sales staff when a project touches multiple trades.
• Write clear, accurate, and well-organized proposal scopes that leave no ambiguity.
• Maintain strong knowledge of supply houses and current product offerings.
• Prepare accurate takeoffs and pricing using Accubid.
• Use Bluebeam for plan markup, takeoffs, and document review.
• Utilize Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) for estimates, proposals, and communication.
• Understand and apply job costing and gross profit principles to ensure accurate, profitable bids.
• Coordinate job hand-offs and budgets with Project Managers and Accounting.
• Collaborate with field and office staff to ensure customer expectations are met throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Estimating experience

Blueprint reading

Job costing

Electrical materials knowledge

Field coordination

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Field site mobility

Data center experience

Education

Journeyman Electrician license

Tools

Accubid

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Airco Mechanical, a leader in commercial HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing, is seeking an experienced Service Department Estimator in Texas. The role requires 5+ years of estimating experience and a Texas Journeyman Electrician license, with the ability to price diverse projects and coordinate across trades.

You will work with field teams to prepare bundles, develop accurate scopes, and deliver bids from small service calls to large projects while using Accubid and Bluebeam tools.