Senior Electrical Estimator - Data Center Builds

Sundt Enterprise; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market competitive salary

401K & Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Health coverage

Flexible Time Off

Education assistance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Industrial Power Solutions, a Sundt Company, seeks a Senior Electrical Estimator to lead the estimating effort on large-scale electrical construction projects, focused on data centers and mission-critical facilities.

You will develop accurate, competitive proposals, support preconstruction activities, and mentor junior estimators while collaborating with operations, vendors, and clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of electrical estimating experience on commercial, industrial, mission critical, or data center projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems including power distribution, switchgear, generators, grounding, raceway systems, and medium-voltage installations.
• Experience preparing estimates for projects ranging from several million dollars to large-scale data center developments.
• Experience with estimating software including McCormick, Accubid, ConEst, or similar platforms.
• Experience with Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, Word, and construction management software.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and bid documents.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple pursuits and deadlines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Maintain positive working relationships with project teams, clients, vendors, subcontractors, and industry partners.
• Produce accurate, complete, and competitive estimates while maintaining the highest standards of quality and professionalism.
• Lead job setup, quantity takeoffs, pricing development, and estimate preparation for large-scale electrical construction projects.
• Solicit, evaluate, and level vendor and subcontractor quotations to ensure complete and competitive pricing.
• Prepare detailed bid summaries, clarifications, assumptions, and proposal documents.
• Participate in preconstruction meetings, design reviews, value engineering discussions, and project handoff meetings.
• Review drawings, specifications, schedules, and contract documents to identify risks, opportunities, and scope gaps.
• Develop labor productivity assumptions, material pricing strategies, and project execution plans.
• Support business development efforts and assist in building long-term customer relationships.
• Mentor and support junior estimators while promoting consistency and estimating best practices.
• Eliminate waste such as rework, missed scope, estimating inefficiencies, and inaccurate pricing assumptions.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Vocational/technical or college education in construction/engineering

Tools

McCormick Estimating

Accubid

ConEst

Bluebeam

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Industrial Power Solutions, a Sundt Company, seeks a Senior Electrical Estimator to lead the estimating effort on large-scale electrical construction projects, focused on data centers and mission-critical facilities.

You will develop accurate, competitive proposals, support preconstruction activities, and mentor junior estimators while collaborating with operations, vendors, and clients.