Senior Electrical Estimator
About The Position
VarcoMac is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Estimator to lead the development of accurate, competitive, and comprehensive estimates for complex commercial electrical construction projects and help shape pursuit and pricing strategy. The role manages estimates independently from initial bid review through final submission, including takeoffs, vendor and subcontractor solicitation, scope analysis, risk evaluation, pricing strategy, and estimate development. The Senior Estimator is also a senior technical resource for the estimating team and partners with project management, operations, business development, customers, vendors, subcontractors, and company leadership. Projects may include data centers, biopharmaceutical facilities, semiconductor facilities, office buildings, laboratories, and light industrial environments, with values ranging from $50,000 to $100 million. The position supports design-build and plan/specification projects, estimate reviews and presentations, project handoffs, and preconstruction and execution support as needed. It also mentors estimators and contributes to consistent estimating practices, tools, templates, historical cost data, and workflows. This is an onsite position. No visa sponsorship is available. Other duties may be assigned as needed to support project delivery, preconstruction initiatives, and team objectives.
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years of progressive electrical construction estimating experience, preferably in commercial or large-scale electrical construction.
- Demonstrated experience independently leading complex estimates and competitive project pursuits.
- Experience estimating projects ranging from $50,000 to $100 million.
- Strong experience with commercial electrical systems and construction methods.
- Experience with both design-build and plan/specification project delivery.
- Experience collaborating with project management, operations, business development, vendors, subcontractors, and senior leadership.
- Advanced knowledge of commercial electrical construction methods, systems, materials, equipment, and labor requirements.
- Strong understanding of electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documents.
- Advanced ability to perform detailed quantity takeoffs and develop comprehensive labor and material estimates.
- Strong competency with computerized estimating and digital takeoff software.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to evaluate project risk and make sound estimating recommendations.
- Ability to identify scope gaps, constructability issues, cost-saving opportunities, and potential project risks.
- Strong commercial judgment and understanding of how estimating decisions affect project performance.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate technical and financial information to multiple audiences.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills and ability to lead multiple estimates and priorities simultaneously.
- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality.
- Ability to mentor and support the development of less experienced estimators.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.
- Onsite position.
- No visa sponsorship is available.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education, electrical construction experience, and estimating experience will be considered.
- Experience with data center, biopharmaceutical, semiconductor, laboratory, mission-critical, or other technically complex projects.
- Previous experience mentoring, training, or reviewing the work of other estimators.
- ConEst experience.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior estimating resource for complex and high-value project pursuits.
- Partner with business development, project management, operations, customers, vendors, and subcontractors throughout estimating and proposal processes.
- Lead scope clarification and bid-related discussions with internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide estimating recommendations on pricing, project risk, constructability, value engineering, and competitive positioning.
- Participate in estimate reviews, proposal presentations, and turnover meetings.
- Build and maintain relationships with vendors, subcontractors, and industry partners.
- Lead detailed electrical construction estimates for design-build and plan/specification projects.
- Review drawings, specifications, addenda, contracts, and other bid documents to develop complete project scopes.
- Perform and oversee quantity takeoffs, labor calculations, material pricing, equipment costs, and subcontractor scope development.
- Establish project-specific estimating strategies, assumptions, clarifications, exclusions, allowances, and contingencies.
- Develop pricing breakouts, alternates, value-engineering options, and customer-requested pricing scenarios.
- Identify scope gaps, project risks, constructability concerns, and cost-saving opportunities.
- Use historical project data, market conditions, vendor pricing, and project requirements to support competitive and financially sound estimates.
- Review estimates for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and alignment with project requirements before submission.
- Lead vendor and subcontractor solicitation and evaluate pricing for scope completeness, competitiveness, and risk.
- Coordinate with project management and field operations on constructability, labor strategy, logistics, scheduling, and execution considerations.
- Partner with business development and leadership on pursuit strategy and bid/no-bid discussions.
- Lead or participate in final estimate reviews and presentations with leadership.
- Support project handoff to operations by communicating scope, pricing assumptions, risks, opportunities, and contractual requirements.
- Provide estimating support during preconstruction and, when needed, project execution.
- Mentor estimators and other preconstruction team members; review their work and provide guidance.
- Share estimating best practices, lessons learned, and market intelligence across the team.
- Promote consistent estimating standards, processes, and documentation.
- Support continuous improvement of estimating tools, templates, historical cost data, and workflows.
- Maintain electronic records of estimates, assumptions, calculations, quotations, correspondence, and supporting documents.
- Prepare estimate summaries, executive bid reviews, and customer-facing pricing documentation.
- Organize estimating files and bid documentation in accordance with company standards.
- Communicate estimate assumptions, risks, exclusions, and recommendations to leadership and project stakeholders.
- Manage multiple concurrent pursuits and complete accurate estimates and proposals within established deadlines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
