Senior Electrical Estimator & Team Leader | Preconstruction

Hunt Electric, Inc.; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid PTO

Job summary

Hunt Electric, Inc. in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a full-time Chief Electrical Estimator to lead our estimating team and oversee bids, budgets, and preconstruction efforts.

This role demands a seasoned professional with a strong track record in complex electrical projects across multiple markets. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in electrical estimating, 5+ years in a senior capacity, and excellent leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of electrical estimating experience.
• 5+ years in a senior or supervisory estimating role.
• Licensed electrician or substantial electrical construction background.
• Strong knowledge of commercial, industrial, healthcare, and mission critical electrical systems.
• Demonstrated experience managing simultaneous, high‑value, complex bids.
• Expert understanding of construction means and methods, budgeting, scheduling, and preconstruction processes.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and guide teams.
• Significant design-build and design‑assist estimating experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage the estimating team.
• Oversee all aspects of the estimating process.
• Review and approve all major bids and conceptual budgets.
• Develop department standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Manage preconstruction budgets and conceptual estimates.
• Support executive leadership in revenue forecasting.
• Build and maintain strong industry relationships.
• Oversee drawing reviews and bid document management.
• Attend job walks, pre-bid meetings, and client presentations.
• Facilitate smooth project handoffs to operations.
• Actively contribute to a positive team environment.
• Demonstrates dependability with regular attendance and compliance to scheduled work hours.
• Demonstrate an aptitude for learning, goal-oriented mindset for continual growth, with a 'Can-Do' attitude.
• Other duties or locations as assigned by Manager.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Team mentoring

Budgeting

Preconstruction

Communication

Scheduling

Stakeholder influence

Tools

Accubid Anywhere

Bluebeam

MS Projects

Job description

Hunt Electric, Inc. in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a full-time Chief Electrical Estimator to lead our estimating team and oversee bids, budgets, and preconstruction efforts.

This role demands a seasoned professional with a strong track record in complex electrical projects across multiple markets. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in electrical estimating, 5+ years in a senior capacity, and excellent leadership and communication skills.