Electrical Estimator

Job Title: Electrical EstimatorJob Description

The Electrical Estimator will join the Preconstruction team and prepare detailed, accurate electrical cost estimates for commercial, institutional, healthcare, government, and industrial construction projects. This role works closely with project managers, engineers, architects, owners, and subcontractors to develop competitive bids and support successful project execution. It is well suited to a highly analytical professional with a strong understanding of electrical systems, construction means and methods, value engineering, and design-build delivery.

Responsibilities

• Review construction drawings, specifications, and bid documents to develop comprehensive electrical estimates.

• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for power distribution, lighting, low-voltage systems, fire alarm systems, controls, and related electrical infrastructure.

• Develop complete labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, and indirect cost estimates for assigned projects.

• Solicit, receive, and evaluate vendor and subcontractor quotations to ensure accurate and competitive pricing.

• Participate in preconstruction meetings and design reviews to align estimates with project goals and design intent.

• Collaborate with architecture, engineering, and construction teams during design-build pursuits to refine scope and pricing.

• Identify value engineering opportunities and cost-saving alternatives without compromising quality or performance.

• Analyze project risks, constructability concerns, and schedule impacts and reflect these in the estimate.

• Prepare conceptual, schematic, design development, and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) estimates as projects progress through design.

• Develop clear scope clarifications, bid analyses, and proposal packages to support competitive bids and client submissions.

• Support project handoff activities and estimate turnover meetings to ensure a smooth transition from preconstruction to project execution.

• Maintain estimating databases and current market pricing information to support accurate and up-to-date estimates.

• Track historical costs and market trends to continuously improve estimating accuracy and competitiveness.

• Assist with client presentations and budget discussions as needed, clearly explaining estimate assumptions and options.

Essential Skills

• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, including power distribution, lighting, low-voltage systems, fire alarm systems, and controls.

• Proficiency in electrical estimating, including detailed quantity takeoffs and cost development.

• Experience with commercial, institutional, healthcare, government, and industrial electrical construction projects.

• Ability to interpret and analyze construction drawings, specifications, and bid documents.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess project risks, constructability, and schedule impacts.

• Experience in preparing conceptual, schematic, design development, and GMP estimates.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with project managers, engineers, architects, owners, and subcontractors.

• Strong communication skills to support client presentations and budget discussions.

• Proficiency with electrical estimating software such as Accubid.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with value engineering and identifying cost-saving alternatives.

• Familiarity with design-build project delivery and collaboration in integrated project teams.

• Understanding of construction means and methods related to electrical installations.

• Experience maintaining estimating databases and market pricing information.

• Ability to track historical costs and market trends to refine estimating practices.

• Background in bidding and proposal development for electrical construction projects.

• Experience working with low-voltage and related specialty systems in a construction environment.

Work Environment

This is a remote, work-from-home position that supports preconstruction activities for a variety of commercial, institutional, healthcare, government, and industrial projects. Work is primarily computer-based, involving the use of electrical estimating software such as Accubid and digital construction documents. Collaboration with internal teams and external partners occurs through virtual meetings, calls, and online communication tools.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of St. Louis, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90.00 - $110.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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