Electrical Estimation Manager

Prime Partners

  • Grand Prairie, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • $105,000–$150,000 Per Year

Highlights

You'll run your own large-scale bids and also assign work, train junior estimators, and work with the Electrical Director to manage the bid pipeline and division revenue. This is a leadership role for an experienced estimator who wants to build a team and have a direct say in how the division grows.

Numbers & Facts

LocationGrand Prairie, TX
Salary$105,000–$150,000 Per Year

Description

Position Overview

We're hiring a Senior Electrical Estimator to lead our electrical estimating team. You'll run your own large-scale bids and also assign work, train junior estimators, and work with the Electrical Director to manage the bid pipeline and division revenue.

This is a leadership role for an experienced estimator who wants to build a team and have a direct say in how the division grows.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor the electrical estimating team, and assign estimates based on skillset, experience, and workload
  • Train junior estimators and help hire new team members
  • Partner with the Electrical Director on monthly WIP targets to balance field workload and grow division revenue
  • Review financial results on current and past projects to improve profitability on future bids
  • Track the estimating pipeline and report on bid status and results
  • Review drawings, specifications, addenda, and bid documents for large-scale electrical projects
  • Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs
  • Build labor hours, productivity assumptions, and material quantities using estimating software and historical cost data
  • Get and compare quotes from suppliers, subcontractors, and vendors
  • Identify scope gaps, exclusions, assumptions, and cost risks
  • Prepare bid summaries, pricing worksheets, and proposals
  • Lead value-engineering and alternate pricing options
  • Coordinate with Sales, Engineering, Procurement, Operations, and Contracts on bid strategy and constructability
  • Attend pre-bid meetings, site walks, and customer meetings
  • Support Project Managers with change order pricing and handoff from estimating to execution
  • Improve estimating processes, tools, and accuracy across the team

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years of electrical estimating or related construction experience with a proven track record on large-scale projects
  • 3+ years in a management or leadership role
  • Experience estimating electrical and low-voltage pathways
  • Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contracts
  • Solid understanding of construction methods, labor productivity, and material costs
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Experience with Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff (OST), Accubid, Trimble, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar platforms
  • Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA, OSHA, and BICSI standards
  • Experience working with General Contractors, owners, consultants, vendors, and subcontractors
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered.
  • BICSI or other industry certifications a plus
  • Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

Benefits and Compensation

  • $105,000 – $150,000 annual salary based on experience
  • Salaried, exempt position
  • Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Full health benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Professional development and continuous training opportunities

Why Work With Us

  • Lead a team and shape how the estimating department runs
  • Work on large-scale electrical projects
  • Work directly with division leadership on revenue and growth
  • Stable company with a consistent bid pipeline

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