Senior Electrical Estimator - Power & LV Systems Lead

B&D Industries, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) program with discretionary safe

Excellent health, dental, and vision

8 Paid holidays

Flexible PTO

Collaborative and supportive culture

Job summary

B&D Industries, Inc. is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead the central estimating function in Albuquerque, responsible for developing accurate, market-competitive estimates from conceptual planning through final bid and handoff.

The role requires advanced electrical estimating knowledge, meticulous attention to detail, strategic planning, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of estimating experience required.
• Extensive electrical estimating experience and advanced estimating knowledge required.
• Experience using Accubid estimating software is required.
• In lieu of a degree, 9 years of relevant work experience may be considered.
• Field experience, design-build experience, and experience with healthcare, institutional, data center, hospitality, or other complex construction projects is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, develop, train, and mentor Estimators, Interns, and any other applicable personnel assigned to the central estimating team, including guidance on estimating tactics, software, documentation, quality, and established company procedures.
• Review plans, specifications, addenda, bid documents, schedules, contracts, and scope requirements; identify scope gaps, exclusions, project risks, constructability concerns, unknown variables, and value-engineering opportunities.
• Supervise and prepare detailed quantity takeoffs for power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, low-voltage, controls, and site electrical systems, including complete labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, vendor, indirect-cost, and schedule-related pricing.
• Prepare and manage conceptual budgets, negotiated estimates, design-build estimates, competitive hard bids, change proposals, and cost estimates from project pursuit through completion of the design phase.
• Solicit, organize, analyze, and level supplier and subcontractor quotations; review vendor and subcontractor selection, proposals, and scopes with Area Managers and others as needed to ensure complete scope coverage.
• Serve as bid captain when assigned and participate in estimate reviews, bid strategy discussions, pricing validation, risk review, and final pricing decisions.
• Regularly consult with the estimating team and Chief Estimator at the beginning of assignments and throughout the bidding process to confirm that the approved strategy is being followed.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Advanced estimating

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

9 years relevant work experience

Tools

Accubid estimating software

Job description

B&D Industries, Inc. is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead the central estimating function in Albuquerque, responsible for developing accurate, market-competitive estimates from conceptual planning through final bid and handoff.

The role requires advanced electrical estimating knowledge, meticulous attention to detail, strategic planning, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining documentation.