Lead Estimator with an established commercial electrical contractor in Houston, TX. A senior estimating seat for someone who has priced a lot of electrical work and can lead bid day. Projects: commercial and substation/transmission.

The work

Build takeoffs and estimates from plans and specifications for commercial and substation/transmission electrical work: labor units, material, gear, subcontractors and general conditions.
Assemble bids and proposals, run bid day, and walk the project team through scope at handoff.
Price change orders and alternates during construction and keep the project manager's budget honest.
Support preconstruction: conceptual and budget estimates, design-assist pricing and constructability input.
Mentor junior estimators and own the estimating standards, labor units and vendor relationships.

What they are looking for

7 or more years estimating electrical construction; field experience as an electrician or foreman is a strong plus.
Fluent in estimating software such as Accubid, ConEst or Trimble, and comfortable in plans, specifications and spreadsheets.
Able to read one-lines, panel schedules, lighting and power plans and specifications, and spot what is missing from the drawings.
Hands-on with takeoffs and subcontractor buyout.

Pay

Pay: $125,000 to $160,000 a year. That is what this role pays in Texas at the experience they are asking for. The employer did not publish a figure; the final number is set with them based on your experience.

Location

Houston, TX.

How to apply

Text APPLY to (949) 414-9944 and mention reference EJ-3C-TX-972, or use the apply button on this page. A real person who knows the trade replies, confirms your experience and shares the employer's name and the details that are not on the public listing. Employer names stay private on the board so crews are not poached off a posting.