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Electrical Project Estimator

nVent Management Company

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Location
MADISON, WI
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Job overview

The Electrical Project Estimator reviews customer electrical specifications, determines project scope, and develops cost estimates and initial specifications. The role coordinates vendor quotes for electrical components and major equipment, supports the sales department with technical expertise, and briefs Electrical Designers when work becomes an order. The posting prefers a technical or associate degree in an engineering or electrical-related field and 2+ years of relevant experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Problem SolvingWorkload ManagementProject Timeline CoordinationTechnical Document InterpretationVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationReport Writing

Qualifications

Technical or Associate Degree in Engineering or Electrical-Related Field2+ Years Electrical Experience

Full job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION: As an Electrical Estimator at nVent Management Company, you will face the rewarding task of reviewing customer specifications and developing optimal solutions for various electrical project scopes. You will create accurate cost estimates aligned with customer needs and coordinate with vendors to obtain quotes for major buyout equipment, guaranteeing a seamless and efficient proposal. Review customer electrical specifications to determine job scope. Estimate costs for the electrical job scope. Build initial electrical specifications. Provide technical expertise to the sales department. Maintain master electrical BOM and/or estimating database. Initiate vendor quotes and pricing for electrical components. Brief Electrical Designers on job scope when turned into an order. Determine if additional resources or equipment are needed to complete the scope successfully. YOU HAVE: Technical or Associate Degree in Engineering or Electrical-related field, preferred. 2+ years experience in electrical build, installation, or estimating, preferred. Strong problem-solving ability, including identifying alternative solutions in a collaborative manner. Self-motivated with the ability to manage your own workload and coordinate estimating project timelines. Ability to read and interpret operational and technical documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Strong verbal and written communication skills, including report writing. WE HAVE: A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across... For full info follow application link. At nVent, we are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/F25602F5215B4069

How this job compares

Set against the 2,601 open Estimator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Wisconsin median$83–111K/yr36 salary ranges
  • US median$24–30/hr116 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 93 open Estimator jobs in Wisconsin and 2,601 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Wisconsin
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Estimator postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,102 postings).
Education
388 of the 2,601 open Estimator jobs (15%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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