Senior Estimator

IES Electrical; Austell (GA); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical seeks an Estimator for Richmond, VA. This full-time role supports cost estimates from $20M to $100M, writes comprehensive proposals, and leads the bid process.

Travel to projects may be required, with emphasis on accuracy and compliance with company guidelines. Candidate must have 8+ years in estimating or cost control in commercial/industrial electrical construction, with strong leadership, Excel skills, and experience with Accubid.

Formación

• 8+ years in estimating or cost control in commercial/industrial electrical construction.
• Data Center and Accubid experience.
• Strong leadership ability.
• Excellent math, reading, and analytical skills.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare cost estimates for electrical construction projects from $20M-$100M using plans and specs.
• Write proposals capturing scope and costs accurately.
• Lead the Proposal Review Process to ensure complete documentation.
• Serve as front-line contact in estimating efforts and developing new customers.
• Lead estimators and preconstruction team in development of estimates and proposals.
• Develop and implement estimating standards and best practices.

Conocimientos

Estimating experience

Data Center experience

Leadership

Blueprint interpretation

Excel proficiency

Team mentoring

Herramientas

Accubid

Project management software

Descripción del empleo

General Job Description

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical, is seeking an Estimator, Richmond, Virginia.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or work authorization support. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future need for employer sponsorship.

Job Summary

• Prepares cost estimates for all aspects of electrical construction projects from $20M-$100M utilizing construction plans and specifications in accordance with company estimating guidelines and related industry standards.


• Writes proposals that accurately and completely capture the scope of work as well as the costs associated with assigned projects.


• Leads the Proposal Review Process to ensure IES management has all appropriate documentation on Estimates prior to release to the customer.


• Serves as front-line point-of-contact on behalf of company in estimating efforts and developing new customers.


• Leads estimators and preconstruction team members in development of estimates and proposals.


• Leads development and implementation of estimating standards and best practices.


• Completes estimates and proposals for projects ranging from plans and spec, design build, design assist, through early-stage budgets.


• Coordinates total estimating effort relevant to particular bid/project as assigned.


• Negotiates with vendors to ensure quality and lowest cost possible on bid items.


• Supports other department personnel as required; may include preparing estimates in other disciplines and assisting Project Managers with start-up and change-order costs.


• Ensures all estimates are accurate, complete, and meet IES requirements prior to submission.


• Work performed on-site, in office, and travel to other projects as required.

Specific Qualifications

• 8 or more years' experience in estimating or cost control and/or engineering experience in the commercial or industrial electrical construction industry.


• Data Center and Accubid experience.


• Strong leadership ability.


• Design-build quality project experience preferred.


• Hyperscale data center experience preferred.


• Strong computer skills (EXCEL) and exceptional knowledge/experience utilizing complex project management software and construction estimating software.


• Ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems and reading/comprehending blueprints.


• Ability to understand cost and schedule impacts on projects.


• Working knowledge of commercial or industrial building codes and related systems/controls.


• Strong math, reading, organizational, and analytical/critical thinking skills.


• Ability to work effectively as an estimating team member and lead and mentor.


• Excellent interpersonal relationship and written/verbal communication skills.


• Successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) background check, and MVR check.

Company Overview

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical, a subsidiary of IES Holdings, Inc. (IES), an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. IES is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. IES Commercial, Inc. operates diverse business units across the United States, each focusing on distinct market segments and geographies, with some business units operating nationally. Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it.

Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company discretionary match, flexible medical-dental-vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability insurance, basic life/AD&D insurance, paid holidays, and highly competitive pay in addition to paid-time-off.

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.