Senior Electrical Estimator

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator for a direct hire opportunity in Kansas City, MO with an established organization supporting commercial, institutional, industrial facilities, and infrastructure projects. This role is ideal for an experienced electrical estimating professional who enjoys owning the full bid process, working closely with project management and engineering teams, and contributing to high-impact construction pursuits.

This opportunity offers a collaborative, high-performing environment where precision, proactive communication, and strategic thinking are valued. The team supports continuous learning, strong cross-functional partnerships, and a culture where estimators have visibility, ownership, and room to grow. If you are looking for a stable career move with supportive leadership, meaningful project work, and the ability to influence winning bids, this Senior Electrical Estimator role is an excellent next step.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead full-cycle electrical estimating efforts from bid documents through final submission with minimal oversight.
- Prepare conceptual, budget, design-development, and hard-bid estimates for commercial, institutional, and industrial projects.
- Perform and oversee detailed electrical quantity takeoffs for conduit, wire, switchgear, distribution, lighting, controls, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems.
- Solicit, level, and analyze subcontractor and vendor quotes to support competitive pricing and complete scope coverage.
- Review plans and specifications, identify scope gaps, manage RFIs, and support value engineering opportunities.
- Participate in pre-bid meetings, site walks, and occasional travel to evaluate project conditions and support accurate estimating.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $80,000 to $95,000 per year.
- Direct hire opportunity.
- Hybrid/office work environment.
- Occasional travel for site visits, pre-bid meetings, and project evaluation.

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Lead electrical estimating pursuits across conceptual, budget, design-development, and hard-bid phases.
- Manage detailed electrical takeoffs, pricing, bid reviews, and final estimate preparation.
- Coordinate vendor and subcontractor pricing, quote leveling, RFIs, and scope gap resolution.
- Partner with project management and engineering teams to support competitive, accurate, and complete bids.

- 6 to 10 years of electrical estimating experience, preferably within commercial, institutional, industrial, infrastructure, or EPC construction environments.
- Strong knowledge of electrical systems, including conduit, wire, switchgear, distribution, lighting, controls, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems.
- Experience using Accubid and Microsoft Office for takeoffs, pricing, documentation, and bid preparation.
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, bid documents, and project scope requirements.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify risk, evaluate scope, and support value engineering recommendations.
- Effective communication skills for working with subcontractors, vendors, project managers, engineers, and internal stakeholders.
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple estimates and deadlines in a fast-paced construction environment.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with Accubid, Procore or BHS.
- PMP, CPE, or equivalent estimating or project management certification.
- Prior experience supporting high-profile commercial, institutional, or industrial construction pursuits.
- Experience participating in pre-bid strategy, bid reviews, and client-facing estimate presentations.

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