Estimating Manager

About Us

Intermountain Electric (IME) brings decades of experience as a trusted leader in electrical contracting. Founded in 1946, we began as a small company in Denver, CO, and have since grown to be part of the largest specialty contractor in North America. Today, we work with owners and contractors nationwide, delivering complex construction solutions across various industries, including aviation, mission critical, entertainment, and healthcare. At IME, our people are our most valuable asset. We are committed to fostering a culture that prioritizes safety, quality, and professional growth. Joining IME is more than just finding a job- it's about building a career with opportunities to advance and make an organizational impact. Power your future with IME and be a part of a team that drives success in every project.

About this Role

Intermountain Electric, Inc. (IME) is celebrating 80 years of powering progress across Colorado. Our office teams help deliver safe, smart, and reliable electrical solutions through our people and partnerships, the IME Way.

Through strategic planning, collaboration, and technical excellence, and guided by our values of Integrity, Safety, Ingenuity, Relationships, Craftsmanship, and Spark, we empower our professionals to innovate, support our field teams, and strengthen the partnerships that move our work forward.

Join a team where your expertise fuels the systems that keep communities running!

Position Summary

The Estimating Manager leads the estimating and proposal functions for complex electrical projects, delivering accurate cost assessments, competitive bids, and strategic preconstruction support. This role partners closely with leadership, operations, project teams, clients, and industry partners to drive successful project pursuits while maintaining a strong focus on quality, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement. The position also provides leadership and development for a high-performing estimating team.

What You'll Do

Key Responsibilities

Preconstruction Strategy & Project Pursuit

• Lead the estimating and proposal process by providing strategic direction for project pursuits.
• Review drawings, specifications, and project documentation to define scope, requirements, risks, and opportunities.
• Participate in RFQs, RFPs, and client interviews with professionalism and sound judgment.
• Evaluate bid results and provide feedback to improve future estimating performance and outcomes.
• Communicate project opportunities, challenges, and strategic considerations to internal teams and clients.

Estimating & Proposal Management

• Review and approve estimates, bid submissions, and prequalification packages to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Support the development of detailed cost estimates, including review of vendor and subcontractor pricing and completion of bid documentation.
• Prepare executive-level bid estimates for final approval.
• Maintain accurate CRM data to support decision-making and long-term business growth.
• Lead corporate bid reviews and prepare supporting documentation as required.

Work Planning & Resource Management

• Review ITB opportunities and coordinate project selection and bid setup activities.
• Assign projects based on team capacity, individual strengths, and development opportunities.
• Support estimators throughout the bid process while monitoring workload, productivity, and backlog management.
• Maintain bid logs, production plans, dashboards, and reporting tools to support informed leadership decisions.

Process Excellence & Compliance

• Ensure estimating activities comply with company policies, safety standards, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Develop, maintain, and improve estimating processes, standards, and best practices.
• Identify and promote value‑engineering opportunities that support client objectives while maintaining project integrity.
• Facilitate comprehensive project handoffs to operations teams to support successful execution.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of estimators to deliver timely, accurate, and high‑quality estimates.
• Balance workloads and assign responsibilities to maximize team performance and professional growth.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and operational excellence.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, career development support, and accountability to enhance employee engagement and retention.
• Partner with project managers and engineers to optimize estimating approaches and project outcomes.

Client & Industry Engagement

• Represent the company as a professional and ethical brand ambassador.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and other industry partners.
• Stay informed of market conditions, pricing trends, and industry developments to strengthen estimating strategies and business relationships.
• Promote trust-based partnerships that support long-term client satisfaction and repeat business.

Additional duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong due diligence, risk assessment, and strategic decision‑making capabilities.
• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and ethical leadership.
• Advanced analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and relationship‑building abilities.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Strong project prioritization and workload management skills.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and sound judgment in deadline‑driven environments.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes, regulations, and safety requirements.

Demonstrated Accomplishments

• Proven success identifying, developing, and presenting value‑engineering opportunities.
• Demonstrated collaboration with customers and design teams on design‑build and design‑assist projects.
• Proficiency with estimating software and technology platforms, including Bluebeam, Accubid Anywhere, LiveCount, and similar tools.
• Proven ability to independently lead bids for large, complex projects and contribute strategically to major pursuit teams.
• Successful leadership of estimating efforts that support accurate, competitive, and high‑quality project proposals.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong client, supplier, and stakeholder relationships that support successful business outcomes.

Education & Experience

• Experience leading estimating, proposal development, and preconstruction activities for complex electrical construction projects.
• Experience developing and presenting value‑engineering solutions.
• Experience collaborating with customers and design teams on design‑build and design‑assist projects.
• Experience leading large, complex project pursuits and contributing to major program bids.
• Proficiency with estimating software platforms such as Bluebeam, Accubid Anywhere, LiveCount, or similar tools.
• Equivalent combinations of relevant education, training, and applied experience will be considered.

What You’ll Get

Working Conditions :

The majority of the time you will work in a typical office environment. Occasionally, you may travel to a construction job site. When on construction job sites you will encounter typical construction conditions including extreme temperatures, noise, dust, mud debris, welding, leading edge, trenching, and shoring, sometimes in a confined space. You may be required to visit multiple locations during any one day.

Benefits Overview:

IME provides an industry‑leading comprehensive benefits package. Full‑time employees are eligible to choose from a variety of healthcare coverage options, which become effective the first of the month after hire. In addition, employees are offered a substantial amount of PTO and are immediately eligible to make contributions to a generously matched and fully vested 401k.

Salary Range:

*Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.*

Established in 1946, IME is part of Quanta Services, the largest specialty contractor in North America. We base our business model on always doing the right thing and pride ourselves in finding the best processes and practices in everything we do.

As an electrical contractor, we install and service the power and lighting to commercial and industrial buildings in the Western US.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all‑inclusive and other duties may be assigned as required.

Intermountain Electric, Inc. (IME) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and to creating an environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

IME will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees who are qualified for a job so that they may perform the essential duties of the position.

IME strives to provide a safe work environment for its employees.Under applicable laws and regulations, IME conducts background checks on all final candidates.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.