
Estimator - Electrical Services
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Job overview
Siemens is seeking an experienced Sales Estimator to support its Electrical Services Center of Competency. The role prepares sales estimates and quotations for electrical power systems, including project take-offs, specification interpretation, bills of materials, and vendor pricing. The estimator also supports sales teams with system configuration, technical questions, proposal readiness, and quote documentation, while managing complex customer issues and identifying opportunities to grow the business.
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Full job description
Job Family: Buildings
Req ID: 528916
Position Location: This role is remote.
Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. We are improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?
Our Smart Buildings help to create efficient, safe, adaptable, and responsible environments. Our aim isn’t just about improving buildings; it’s about creating perfect places that improve people’s lives.
Transform the everyday with us!
We are currently looking for an experienced Sales Estimator to support our Electrical Services Center of Competency. The primary responsibility of the Sales Estimator is to complete sales estimates for the sales team including project take-offs, specification interpretation and associated activities on electrical power systems.
As an Estimator - Electrical Services, you will:
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Act as the lead referral specialist for the most complex support needs concerning products and/or services.
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Manage the most complex orders from quotation to final payment, and solves highly-complex problems regarding product issues including warranty and field service.
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Track and respond to the most complex complaints and disputes.
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Act as lead referral specialist for technical support and/or problem resolution.
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Identify and initiate opportunities to grow the business.
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Assist customers in developing specifications.
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Generate revenue by selling products/services and solutions to assigned customers via outbound/inbound phone calls.
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Be responsible for assigned sales quota and customer satisfaction goals.
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May lead inside sales functions.
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Prepare cost estimates and price quotations on new work, and coordinates the preparation of cost estimates on project continuations.
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Collect information from other functions, vendors, sub-contractors to complete sales quotations as needed.
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Assist sales team(s) in configuring systems including constructing electrical diagrams.
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Lead, coordinate, and assume responsibility for the timely generation and documentation of estimates and quotes utilized in the preparation of proposals for fire and security solutions and services.
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Obtain quotes from outside vendors for ancillary products and services.
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Ensure timely response to sales, allowing for proposal preparation, workability, system operation, cost, and completeness of package given to sales.
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Activities will include bid project take-offs, interpretation of specifications, development of bill of materials (BOM) and other activities.
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May attend pre-bid meetings and site audits to develop deeper customer and project understanding.
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Work with customers and employees to answer technical and pricing questions, preparation of technical quotes, some development and maintenance of technical documentation, customer expediting and order entry.
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Maintain complete files for all equipment used to generate quotes and assists in turnover process when quotes become an order.
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Complete all record keeping entries and documentation on quotes within sales estimating tools.
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Assist with ongoing maintenance of Sales Estimating tools and SAP as needed.
You will make an impact with these qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
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High School Diploma or GED equivalency
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Must have experience using an Estimating/Quoting system
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Must be able to read and interpret technical plans and specifications
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Familiar with electrical codes and standards including but not limited to IEEE, NFPA, NEC and ANSI
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Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship
Preferred Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering desired but will consider candidates with equivalent education and experience
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Engineer-In-Training or Fundamentals of Engineering certificate
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Fluent in English and Spanish
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1-2 years of experience estimating and quoting electrical distribution systems preferred, but will consider candidates with related experience in similar industries
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About Siemens
We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers.
Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce
We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.
You’ll Benefit From
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
The pay range for this position is $68,982 - $118,256 annually. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.
Organization: Smart Infrastructure
Job Type: Full-time
Category: Sales
How this job compares
Set against the 47,319 open Sales jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$69–118K/yr
- Illinois median$90–130K/yr1,108 salary ranges
- US median$94–141K/yr24,401 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $94K, is 16% below the Illinois median midpoint ($111K) — in the middle half of Sales salary ranges in Illinois.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,736 open Sales jobs in Illinois and 47,319 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Illinois
- Home Depot65 open
- Accenture52 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Sales postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 27,519 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 17,165 of the 47,319 open Sales jobs (36%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Pay, requirements and demand for Sales jobs
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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