Job Description

Electrical Estimator

Job Type:

Direct Hire | Full-Time

Salary:

$95,000–$100,000 annually

Travel:

Projects throughout New Jersey and the 5 boroughs of New York

Benefits:

Comprehensive benefits package + mileage reimbursement

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced

Electrical Estimator

to join our team in Millstone, NJ. This position plays a critical role in project planning and bid execution, with a primary focus on

high-voltage electrical installations, commercial construction, and infrastructure projects

throughout the New Jersey and New York metropolitan area.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on electrical estimating experience and the ability to analyze complex drawings, specifications, and project requirements to develop accurate and competitive bids. Projects may range in size up to

$100 million

and include public-sector, transit, infrastructure, commercial, and private-sector work.

The successful candidate must be comfortable working on projects throughout

New Jersey and all five boroughs of New York City: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed

  **labor, material, and equipment cost estimates

  ** for electrical construction projects from conceptual design through final contract documents.

• Review and interpret

  **electrical drawings, blueprints, specifications, one-line diagrams, and addenda

  ** to determine the complete scope of work.

• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for electrical systems, including:

  • Power distribution

  • Lighting

  • Grounding

  • Fire alarm systems

  • Low-voltage systems

  • Medium- and high-voltage systems

• Complete detailed material takeoffs, including conduit, cabling, wiring, switches, fixtures, and specialized electrical equipment.

• Estimate materials and quantities for large infrastructure projects such as

  **street lighting networks, transit/subway projects, commercial buildings, and automation systems.

  **

• Solicit, analyze, and compare pricing from

  **material suppliers and subcontractors.

  **

• Identify scope gaps, exclusions, cost risks, and potential estimating issues.

• Prepare final

  **bid proposals, cost breakdowns, and supporting documentation

  ** in accordance with public-agency and private-sector bidding requirements.

• Attend

  **pre-bid meetings and site visits

  ** to evaluate existing conditions and project requirements.

• Review municipal and public-agency specifications and requirements.

• Forecast required

  **man-hours, crew sizes, labor requirements, and project costs

  **, including applicable union labor rates and regulations.

• Manage multiple estimates and projects while meeting strict bid deadlines.

• Work on projects throughout

  **NJ and the 5 boroughs of NYC

  **, with individual projects valued up to

  **$100 million.

  **

Qualifications

• **3+ years of electrical estimating experience

  **, preferably with an established electrical contractor, infrastructure contractor, or similar organization.

• Experience estimating

  **commercial, industrial, infrastructure, public-sector, or high/medium-voltage electrical projects.

  **

• Proficiency with electrical estimating and takeoff software such as:

  • **Accubid

    **

  • **Con Est

    **

  • **Bluebeam

    **

• Proficiency with

  **Microsoft Excel

  **.

• Working knowledge of the

  **National Electrical Code (NEC)

  ** and applicable regional electrical codes and standards, including NYC requirements.

• Ability to read and interpret complex

  **electrical and engineering drawings, architectural plans, specifications, and one-line diagrams.

  **

• Experience with or familiarity with

  **transit, infrastructure, public-sector, or commercial fit-out projects

  ** in the NY/NJ/PA region is highly preferred.

• Strong mathematical and analytical abilities.

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to independently prioritize work and meet demanding bid deadlines.

• Understanding of electrical construction labor requirements, crew sizes, productivity, and union labor considerations.

• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites throughout

  **New Jersey and the five boroughs of New York City.

  **

Interview Process

• **First Interview:

  ** Microsoft Teams

• **Second Interview:

  ** On-site at the Millstone, NJ office

Compensation & Benefits

• **$95,000–$100,000 annual salary

  **

• Direct Hire / Full-Time

• Benefits package

• Mileage reimbursement

• Opportunity to work on large-scale electrical, infrastructure, transit, commercial, and public-sector projects

• Projects valued up to

  **$100 million

  **