Electrical Service Estimator

COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL SERVICE ESTIMATOR

Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.

At Airco Mechanical, we've been a leader in commercial HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing installation and service for over 40 years. With locations in Round Rock and San Antonio, our company continues to grow thanks to a talented team and a commitment to excellence. We provide competitive pay, strong benefits, and clear paths to advancement so our employees can build long-term careers. If you're ready to work with a company that values its people and rewards performance, we'd love to meet you.

Why Work at Airco Mechanical?

• Competitive pay with opportunities to increase your income
• Excellent benefits package
• Stable company with 40+ years in business
• Opportunities for advancement and internal promotion
• Work/life balance

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Service Department Estimator with a minimum of 5 years of estimating experience to join our team. This role is responsible for accurately estimating projects ranging from $1,000 service calls to million-dollar small commercial projects, coordinating electrical pricing with our HVAC and plumbing sales teams on bundled proposals, and working closely with the field, office, and customers to deliver a seamless experience from bid to hand-off.

A Texas Journeyman Electrician license (or equivalent license from another state) is required.

Note: We may also consider a Junior Estimator hire at a lower salary for candidates with less experience, with the opportunity to train and grow into the full Estimator role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Walk job sites and complete estimates in a timely manner
• Communicate project design and scope clearly with customers
• Quote work based on field technician input, including photos and job narratives
• Estimate a wide range of project sizes, from small service calls to large-scale projects
• Coordinate electrical pricing with HVAC and plumbing sales staff when a project (e.g., a chiller or boiler job) touches multiple trades, so accurate combined proposals can be presented to the customer
• Write clear, accurate, and well-organized proposal scopes that leave no ambiguity for the customer or the field
• Maintain strong knowledge of supply houses and current product offerings
• Prepare accurate takeoffs and pricing using Accubid
• Use Bluebeam for plan markup, takeoffs, and document review
• Utilize Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) for estimates, proposals, and communication
• Understand and apply job costing and gross profit principles to ensure accurate, profitable bids
• Coordinate job hand-offs and budgets with Project Managers and Accounting
• Collaborate with field and office staff to ensure customer expectations are met throughout the project lifecycle

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Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of estimating experience (electrical industry)
• Texas Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent license from another state (required)
• Proficiency with Accubid, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Solid understanding of job costing and gross profit
• Strong working knowledge of electrical materials, supply houses, and vendor offerings
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints/plans
• Lighting design/estimating experience preferred
• Data center project experience preferred
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to write clear and detailed proposal scopes
• Strong verbal communication skills for coordinating with other trades, field staff, and customers
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple bids/projects simultaneously
• Comfortable walking job sites and working directly with field technicians