Job Summary
The Senior Estimator leads complex estimating and preconstruction efforts for large-scale commercial, industrial, and mission critical electrical construction projects, including hyperscale data centers, central utility plants, healthcare facilities, manufacturing operations, and other technically demanding environments. This role serves as a senior technical and strategic resource within the estimating department and is responsible for overseeing complete project pricing strategies from conceptual design through final proposal submission.
The Senior Estimator directs detailed estimate development including labor forecasting, equipment analysis, subcontractor scope evaluation, constructability review, value engineering, risk assessment, and schedule analysis to ensure accurate and competitive project pricing. This position collaborates extensively with executive leadership, operations teams, engineering, BIM/VDC, procurement, and business development throughout the pursuit lifecycle.
This role is expected to lead high-profile and negotiated pursuits, support client presentations and preconstruction meetings, mentor junior estimating staff, and provide guidance on estimating standards, labor units, and market pricing strategies. The Senior Estimator plays a critical role in securing profitable work, reducing operational risk exposure, and supporting long-term organizational growth within highly competitive construction markets.
Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities
Tasks may include, but are not limited to the following:
· Lead and independently prepare detailed cost estimates for large-scale commercial, industrial, healthcare, manufacturing, and mission critical electrical construction projects
· Analyze complex bid documents, specifications, drawings, schedules, and phasing requirements to define complete project scope and identify cost and operational risks
· Develop comprehensive labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, general conditions, and indirect cost estimates for competitive and negotiated project pursuits
· Lead quantity takeoffs, labor productivity analysis, constructability reviews, and installation planning for complex electrical systems
· Coordinate and lead subcontractor and vendor solicitation efforts, including scope reviews, bid leveling, clarifications, and pricing evaluations
· Participate in bid strategy development, Go/No-Go evaluations, executive estimate reviews, and final proposal presentations
· Collaborate closely with operations, project management, BIM/VDC, procurement, and field leadership to align estimating assumptions with execution strategies and project logistics
· Prepare conceptual budgets, schematic estimates, GMP proposals, and design-build preconstruction deliverables
· Identify value engineering opportunities, procurement strategies, and cost-saving alternatives while maintaining project quality, schedule, and operational requirements
· Evaluate labor productivity, material escalation, market conditions, schedule impacts, and construction sequencing to improve estimate accuracy and profitability
· Assist the Chief Estimator and Preconstruction leadership in managing estimating priorities, bid schedules, workload distribution, and departmental processes
· Lead post-bid reviews, estimate turnover meetings, and lessons-learned evaluations to support continuous improvement initiatives
· Develop, maintain, and refine estimating databases, labor units, assemblies, historical cost records, and market pricing benchmarks
· Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, manufacturers, and industry partners
· Represent the company during pre-bid meetings, site walks, design coordination meetings, and client interviews
· Mentor, train, and provide technical guidance to Estimator I and Estimator II team members
· Support business development and strategic growth initiatives by assisting with client relationship development and major project pursuits
· Maintain compliance with company estimating standards, bid procedures, contractual requirements, and risk management practices
· Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, manufacturers, and industry partners
· Represent the company during pre-bid meetings, site walks, design coordination meetings, and client interviews
· Mentor, train, and provide technical guidance to Estimator I and Estimator II team members
· Support business development and strategic growth initiatives by assisting with client relationship development and major project pursuits
· Maintain compliance with company estimating standards, bid procedures, contractual requirements, and risk management practices
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
· Advanced knowledge of commercial, industrial, and mission critical electrical construction systems, installation methods, and construction sequencing
· Strong understanding of electrical distribution systems, power generation, switchgear, UPS systems, lighting, controls, grounding, and low-voltage systems
· Extensive ability to read, interpret, and analyze complex construction drawings, specifications, one-line diagrams, schedules, and technical documentation
· Advanced understanding of labor productivity, labor forecasting, installation durations, crew loading, and field execution planning
· Strong knowledge of estimating principles, conceptual budgeting, cost modeling, value engineering, and risk analysis
· Ability to identify scope gaps, constructability concerns, scheduling conflicts, procurement risks, and cost exposures during the preconstruction process
· Strong understanding of procurement strategie