Senior Electrical Estimator - Data Center and Industrial

Ilocatum; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

HSA/FSA options

401(k) with immediate match

Short/long-term disability

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Ilocatum in Houston, TX is seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator to lead detailed electrical and instrumentation estimates for data center and heavy industrial projects. The role is onsite with Monday–Friday schedule and requires strong takeoff and bid skills.

Ideal candidates will have experience reading drawings and specs, knowledge of materials and labor, and the ability to travel as needed. This established engineering/construction firm is expanding into data centers alongside its EPC work.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating electrical projects in industrial, commercial, EPC, or mission-critical sectors.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, specs and construction documents.
• Knowledge of electrical materials, installation methods and labor.
• Experience with quantity takeoffs, cost estimating, and sub bid evaluation.
• Strong Excel skills; able to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Build detailed electrical and instrumentation estimates.
• Perform takeoffs and price material, labor, equipment, and subs.
• Evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotes.
• Join pre-bid meetings, site visits, and walkdowns.
• Assemble final bid packages and maintain cost history.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Industrial EPC

Reading drawings

Takeoffs & cost est.

Sub bid evaluation

Excel skills

Education

Engineering or Construction Management degree

Tools

Bluebeam

McCormick

Accubid

Travel flexibility

Job description

Senior Electrical Estimator, Data Center and Industrial

Houston, TX (Onsite, Monday to Friday)

Estimate large electrical projects in the booming data center market, plus petrochemical and heavy industrial work. No data center experience required.

Must-Haves

• Electrical construction estimating in industrial, commercial, EPC, or mission-critical work
• Reading electrical drawings, specs, and construction documents
• Knowledge of electrical materials, installation methods, and labor
• Quantity takeoffs, cost estimating, and sub bid evaluation
• Strong Excel skills; able to travel as needed

What You'll Do

• Build detailed electrical and instrumentation estimates
• Perform takeoffs and price material, labor, equipment, and subs
• Evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotes
• Join pre-bid meetings, site visits, and walkdowns
• Assemble final bid packages and maintain cost history

Nice-to-Haves

• Bluebeam, McCormick, or Accubid
• Data center construction experience
• Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

What You'll Get

• $150K to $180K
• Medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA options
• 401(k) with immediate match and vesting
• Short and long term disability, per diem on travel
• Relocation assistance available

About The Company

An established engineering and construction organization expanding into data centers alongside its industrial EPC work.