Senior Electrical Estimator Lead Complex Commercial Projects

IBidElectric LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Bonus opportunities

Life and disability insurance

Professional development

Career advancement

Job summary

Confidential in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator to own complex commercial and industrial estimates from initial review through final bid submission and project turnover. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in electrical estimating with a focus on commercial/industrial markets.

Responsibilities include detailed takeoffs, pricing, risk assessment, bid strategy, and coordination with project teams.

Qualifications

• Senior-level electrical estimating experience in commercial/industrial markets.
• Ability to interpret complex electrical drawings and specs.
• Familiar with NEC and electrical standards.
• Experience with estimating software such as Accubid, Trimble, Bluebeam.
• Strong labor, material, and indirect cost understanding.

Responsibilities

• Review plans, specs, addenda, bid documents, schedules, and contract requirements.
• Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs for power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, low-voltage, controls, and site electrical systems.
• Develop labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, and vendor pricing for complete electrical scopes.
• Solicit, organize, and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Identify scope gaps, exclusions, project risks, constructability concerns, and value-engineering opportunities.
• Prepare conceptual budgets, negotiated estimates, design-build estimates, and competitive hard bids.
• Participate in estimate reviews, bid strategy discussions, and final pricing decisions.
• Coordinate with project management, operations, preconstruction, and field leadership during the estimating process.
• Support project turnover after award so the operations team clearly understands scope, assumptions, pricing, and risk.
• Maintain productive relationships with general contractors, owners, vendors, subcontractors, and internal team members.
• Help improve estimating standards, historical cost information, and internal estimating procedures.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to less-experienced estimators when appropriate.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Bid management

Project coordination

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

Accubid

Trimble

Bluebeam

Job description

Confidential in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator to own complex commercial and industrial estimates from initial review through final bid submission and project turnover. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in electrical estimating with a focus on commercial/industrial markets.

Responsibilities include detailed takeoffs, pricing, risk assessment, bid strategy, and coordination with project teams.