Our client is a leading Electrical Contractor delivering large-scale commercial, industrial, and mission critical construction projects across the United States. Due to continued growth within the hyperscale data center and mission critical market, they are actively looking to appoint an experienced Senior Estimator to join their preconstruction team.
Senior Electrical Estimator
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Senior Electrical Estimator
Location:
TX|Texas
Industry:
Electrical
Salary:
$110,000.00 - $140,000.00 Annual
About the Client
About the Role
As a Senior Estimator, you will lead full-cycle estimating efforts across complex electrical construction projects including hyperscale data centers, healthcare facilities, manufacturing plants, central utility plants, and large-scale commercial developments.
This role will involve:
- Leading detailed electrical estimates from conceptual budgeting through final bid submission
- Managing labor forecasting, material pricing, subcontractor analysis, and constructability reviews
- Supporting design-build, negotiated, GMP, and hard bid pursuits
- Reviewing drawings, specifications, schedules, and phasing requirements to identify risks and opportunities
- Coordinating with operations, field leadership, BIM/VDC, procurement, and executive teams
- Participating in client presentations, preconstruction meetings, and bid strategy discussions
- Mentoring junior estimators and supporting department growth initiatives
- Supporting value engineering, procurement strategy, and schedule analysis on complex projects
- Assisting with strategic business development and major project pursuits
About the Candidate
The ideal candidate will have:
Experience with the following is preferred:
- 6+ years of electrical estimating experience within commercial, industrial, or mission critical construction
- Strong understanding of electrical systems including switchgear, UPS systems, generators, power distribution, lighting, and low voltage systems
- Experience leading large-scale estimates and managing multiple pursuits simultaneously
- Strong background in design-build and negotiated work
- Experience with labor forecasting, GMP proposals, conceptual estimating, and value engineering
- Knowledge of NEC, OSHA, and electrical construction standards
- Previous mission critical or data center experience highly preferred
- Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to work directly with clients and executive teams
Experience with the following is preferred:
- Accubid
- Trimble
- ConEst
- Bluebeam
- PlanSwift
- Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Procore
- Microsoft Excel
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