Lead Estimator
$100,000–$100,000 year
HybridHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Lead detailed estimates for mission critical and data center projects, including electrical distribution, low-voltage systems, and related infrastructure. Review drawings, specifications, and bid documents to develop quantity take-offs, labor plans, and material pricing. Solicit vendor quotes to confirm technical compliance and best-value pricing while identifying scope gaps and constructability concerns. Prepare estimate summaries, assumptions, and bid forms for internal review and client submission. Create preliminary project schedules, manpower plans, and logistics assumptions for mission critical construction activities. Lead bid review meetings with operations, preconstruction, and executive stakeholders to finalize pricing and pursuit strategy. Coordinate multi-discipline input from project managers, engineers, and subcontractors to ensure aligned proposals. Maintain estimating databases and mentor estimators to improve accuracy and proposal standards. Occasional travel required for site walks and client presentations.
Required Qualifications
- Progressive electrical estimating, preconstruction, or related construction experience
- Demonstrated responsibility for complex bids
- Proven ability to lead estimates from conceptual budgeting through final bid submission
- Experience with competitive bid, design-assist, design-build, and negotiated/GMP delivery methods
- Strong understanding of electrical construction systems, including power distribution, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, generators, busway, conduit, feeders, cable tray, grounding, lighting, low-voltage systems, controls, and related data center infrastructure
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, one-lines, equipment schedules, scope documents, and contract requirements
- Advanced knowledge of estimating strategies, labor productivity, crew planning, indirect costs, market pricing, risk assessment, value engineering, and bid review processes
- Experience with estimating and takeoff software
- Strong communication, negotiation, organization, and leadership skills
- Ability to work under deadlines, manage multiple pursuits, and make sound decisions with incomplete or evolving design information
- Professional, ethical, detail-oriented team player with a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
Desired Qualifications
- Experience estimating mission critical, data center, semiconductor, industrial, power, or other high-reliability infrastructure projects
- Field experience in electrical construction, data center construction, or industrial construction
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related technical field
- Equivalent field and estimating experience to a Bachelor's degree
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