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Senior Electrical Estimator

Full Time

Our client is a US-based electrical contractor delivering commercial and industrial projects with a focus on quality, safety, and on-time delivery.

The Role

You'll participate in the end-to-end electrical estimating for US projects reviewing plans/specs, performing digital takeoffs, building detailed estimates and more. You'll collaborate closely with project managers and the operations team to hand off awarded jobs smoothly and maintain up-to-date cost databases.

Key Responsibilities

Review drawings/specifications; identify scope, inclusions/exclusions, and risk items.
Perform digital takeoffs (counts, lengths, assemblies) and quantify materials, equipment, and labor.
Build competitive estimates using an estimating platform (e.g., Trimble Accubid or McCormick Systems) and verify against historical costs.
Request, track, and analyze vendor/subcontractor quotations; negotiate where appropriate.
Prepare bid proposals, scope letters, and value-engineering options.
Participate in pre-bid/RFI processes; clarify conflicts or omissions in plans/specs.
Coordinate award handover with operations (breakouts, BOMs, budgets, alternates).
Maintain estimation libraries/databases for continuous improvement.

Qualifications (Still apply if you don't meet all)

3-5+ years of electrical estimating experience (commercial/industrial preferred).
Proficiency with a major estimating tool: Trimble Accubid or McCormick Systems.
Proficiency with digital takeoff software, such as On-Screen Takeoff (OST); familiarity with Bluebeam Revu for plan review/markups.
Strong blueprint literacy (single-line diagrams, risers, panel schedules, load calcs) and working knowledge of
Advanced Excel skills; strong attention to detail; clear written/verbal communication.
Comfortable working US business hours (EST) initially; disciplined remote work habits.

Nice to Have

Experience with design-build estimates, conceptual budgets, and change-order pricing.
Familiarity with Procore/PlanGrid or similar construction platforms.

Working Setup & Schedule

Location: Remote (Philippines)
Schedule: US (EST) business hours for the first 12 months; may transition to PH daytime thereafter

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