Senior Estimator

On Point Staffing Group; Robbinsville Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

On Point Staffing Group is seeking a Senior Estimator in New Jersey to lead electrical project estimating from take-off through hand-off to Project Management. The role demands strong technical estimating skill, financial acumen, and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and vendors.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of commercial/industrial electrical estimating experience, proficiency with AccuBid or similar software, and the capacity to identify new business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in construction management or equivalent experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be authorized to work within the United States.
• Must be willing to undergo a background check.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must pass a drug test.

Responsibilities

• Estimate electrical projects from take-off to hand-off to Project Managers.
• Review and negotiate subcontractor bids.
• Bid development, preparation, and execution.
• Prepare job budgets and scope of work.
• Establish relationships with vendors and clients.
• Interact with GCs and government contacts.
• Lead pre-bid site visits and job meetings.

Skills

Estimating & bidding

Independent thinker

Problem solver

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's in construction management or equivalent experience

Tools

AccuBid

Job description

Senior Estimator

The Senior Estimator will play a critical leadership role in managing all phases of the estimating process for commercial and industrial electrical projects from initial take-offs through project hand-off to Project Management. This position requires strong technical estimating expertise, financial and project acumen, and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and public‑sector stakeholders while identifying new business opportunities and supporting the company’s continued growth.

Experience & Responsibilities:

• Ø 5+ years of commercial & industrial electrical estimator experience is a MUST
• Ø The Estimator is responsible for all projects, including but not limited to:

Electrical project estimation - commercial & industrial – from the point of “take-off” to “hand-off” to Project Managers

Commercial & Industrial electrical technical knowledge with lighting systems, electrical distribution equipment, emergency generation equipment, airfield lighting and underground installations and more

General constructionknowledge in excavation, heavy equipment, dealing with laborers, concrete work, utilities

Financial acumen and mindset are important; project p&ls, vendor pricing strategies, etc.

Research, investigation, and systems aptitude – understanding of bidding websites (government & CIS websites), W.I.P. reports, and project management systems – about 20 new opportunity leads per day

MUST be able to demonstrate ability to effectively interact and communicate regularly with GCs, State & City contacts, Federal level contacts, and of course various types of clients

Participate in pre‑bid site visits, and job meetings

Prepare job budgets and scope of work

Review and negotiate for subcontractor bids

Bid development, preparation, and execution

Establish, work closely with, and maintain professional relationships with vendors

Establish, work closely with, and maintain professional relationships with current customers and potential clients

The Estimator is a key person in Identifying new business opportunities via all channels within the position

Conduct yourself both internally and externally as a key member of the company/team and always represent the company in a professional manner

The Estimator needs to have experience and the auto‑mindset of working with anyone and everyone both internally and externally in a collaborative and professional manner

Automatically operate accurately and expeditiously to deliver first in class customer service

The Estimator will play a key role in our weekly team drumbeat meetings (every Monday)

MUST have the ability to read and update contract drawings/blueprints

Candidate Qualifications:

• Ø MUST have strong skill sets using estimating and project bidding software (we are using AccuBid, but similar systems are fine)
• Ø Success in this role will require independent thinker with strong accountability
• Ø MUST come with an automatic problem solver & solutions-oriented mindset
• Ø Clear written-and oral communication – internally and externally. We are a big teamwork shop!
• Ø Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ø Ability to work under pressure and multi‑task without losing focus

Job Requirements:

• Ø Bachelor’s in construction managementorequivalentexperience.
• Ø Musthave avalid drivers license.
• Ø Mustbeauthorized two r k w ithin the United Statesof Ameri ca.
• Ø Mustbe willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations.
• Ø Mustbe reliable transportation.
• Ø Mustbe able to pass a drug test, as required.