Commercial Electrical Estimator
ecostaffDallas (TX)
Commercial Electrical Estimator
Posted today
ecostaffDallas (TX)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Job Description:
We are looking for an experienced Commercial Electrical Estimator with 5–10 years of experience estimating retail and commercial tenant improvement projects. This is more than a production estimating position. We are looking for someone who can help us build and improve our estimating operation from the ground up. The right candidate will not only be comfortable taking plans, specifications, and project requirements and developing accurate electrical estimates—they will also have the ability to evaluate our current estimating process, recommend and implement the right estimating software, build out our assembly and cost-item library, and create standardized procedures that make our estimating department more efficient and scalable. If you have previously built, organized, migrated, or implemented an estimating database, that experience will put you at the top of our list.
What You'll Do:
- Prepare detailed electrical estimates for retail, commercial, and tenant improvement projects.
- Perform quantity takeoffs from plans, specifications, and other construction documents.
- Develop accurate material, labor, equipment, and subcontractor pricing.
- Review drawings and specifications to identify scope, exclusions, conflicts, and potential estimating risks.
- Solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor pricing as needed.
- Work with project management and operations to ensure estimates are complete and buildable.
- Help evaluate and recommend commercial electrical estimating software.
- Lead or assist with implementation and migration of estimating software and databases.
- Build and maintain a standardized assembly, cost-item, labor, and material library.
- Develop estimating standards, templates, workflows, and procedures.
- Document the estimating process so it can be consistently followed by the team.
- Identify opportunities to improve estimating accuracy, speed, consistency, and profitability.
- Help establish a scalable estimating system that can grow with the company.
- What We're Looking For5–10 years of commercial electrical estimating experience.
- Strong experience with retail and commercial tenant improvement projects.
- Ability to independently read and interpret electrical plans, specifications, and construction documents.
- Strong understanding of electrical materials, labor requirements, installation methods, and construction sequencing.
- Experience performing detailed electrical takeoffs and developing complete project estimates.
- Strong attention to detail and a disciplined approach to estimating.
- Comfortable working with estimating software, spreadsheets, databases, and digital construction documents.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with operations and management.
- Major Plus: Estimating System Experience
- We are especially interested in candidates who have:
- Built an estimating database or cost-item library.
- Created or standardized assemblies.
- Migrated an estimating database from one software platform to another.
- Helped select and implement estimating software.
- Developed estimating procedures, templates, or SOPs.
- Built an estimating department or improved an existing estimating system.
- Experience with software such as Accubid, McCormick, ConEst, Trimble, LiveCount, Bluebeam, or similar platforms.
- You don't need to have experience with every program listed above. What matters most is that you understand estimating systems and can help us build one that works.
Work Schedule
Location Requirement:
- This position is based in the DFW Metroplex.
- Candidates must either:
- Already live locally in the DFW area, orBe committed to relocating to DFW at their own expense.
- Relocation assistance is not available.
Benefits:
- Annual performance bonus
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Company laptop
- Company phone
Mileage reimbursement\nCompany DescriptionEco-Staff, LLC has made a commitment to our clients and employees to remain confidential as well as attentive to all needs. We believe that our customer's needs are of the utmost importance and our entire team is committed to meeting those needs. As a result, a high percentage of our business is from repeat customers and referrals. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and vow to do everything we can to meet your expectations.
Company Description:
Eco-Staff, LLC has made a commitment to our clients and employees to remain confidential as well as attentive to all needs. We believe that our customer's needs are of the utmost importance and our entire team is committed to meeting those needs. As a result, a high percentage of our business is from repeat customers and referrals. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and vow to do everything we can to meet your expectations.
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