Estimator

• Perform detailed electrical quantity takeoffs from construction documents.
• Develop labor budgets using company productivity standards and appropriate labor units.
• Calculate material quantities and pricing.
• Obtain and evaluate vendor and supplier quotations.
• Solicit, review, and level subcontractor proposals.
• Develop complete project budgets that account for: Labor and material Equipment and rentals Subcontracted work Permits and inspections Temporary power Excavation and site work General conditions Escalation factors Contingency and project risk
• Labor and material
• Equipment and rentals
• Subcontracted work
• Permits and inspections
• Temporary power
• Excavation and site work
• General conditions
• Escalation factors
• Contingency and project risk
• Review estimates for accuracy and completeness before submission.

• Develop clear and complete scope narratives.
• Identify included, excluded, and qualified work.
• Review Division 26, 27, and 28 requirements.
• Evaluate owner-furnished and contractor-furnished equipment responsibilities.
• Identify temporary power, excavation, restoration, testing, commissioning, and closeout requirements.
• Confirm applicable permitting and inspection requirements.
• Review specification-compliance requirements.
• Document all assumptions that may affect pricing or project execution.

• Identify project-specific risks, including: Underground utility conflicts Existing site or building conditions Long-lead equipment Schedule and access constraints Prevailing-wage requirements Phased construction Work in occupied facilities Owner-furnished equipment Incomplete or conflicting design documents
• Underground utility conflicts
• Existing site or building conditions
• Long-lead equipment
• Schedule and access constraints
• Prevailing-wage requirements
• Phased construction
• Work in occupied facilities
• Owner-furnished equipment
• Incomplete or conflicting design documents
• Develop risk registers for complex or high-risk projects.
• Present identified risks during estimate and bid reviews.
• Recommend appropriate contingencies, qualifications, and risk-management strategies.

• Prepare complete bid summaries and estimate-review packages.
• Develop pricing recommendations for management review.
• Assemble professional proposal documents.
• Write clear qualifications, clarifications, and exclusions.
• Confirm proposals align with company estimating and contracting standards.
• Participate in final bid reviews before submission.
• Assist with post-bid communication and scope clarification when needed.

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Request competitive quotations for materials, equipment, and subcontracted work.
• Evaluate quotations for scope coverage and compliance with project requirements.
• Identify quote gaps, exclusions, and potential cost risks.
• Track market conditions and material-pricing trends.
• Negotiate favorable pricing when appropriate.
• Assist purchasing and operations with budget verification and procurement planning.

• Conduct turnover meetings with project managers and field leadership.
• Communicate estimate assumptions, labor budgets, and productivity expectations.
• Transfer bid documents, quotations, takeoffs, and supporting estimate files.
• Review material and equipment procurement strategies.
• Explain scope boundaries, qualifications, exclusions, and unresolved items.
• Present project risks, pending RFIs, and design concerns.
• Support buyout and early procurement planning.
• Remain available during project startup to provide estimate clarification.

Documentation and Technology

• Maintain complete and organized electronic bid files.
• Properly archive estimates, proposals, quotations, and historical pricing information.
• Use estimating and digital takeoff software to prepare accurate estimates.
• Maintain current vendor and subcontractor information.
• Support improvements to estimating workflows, templates, and procedures.
• Assist with developing and maintaining company estimating standards.

• At least three years of electrical estimating experience preferred
• Ability to independently estimate commercial electrical projects
• Strong understanding of commercial electrical systems and construction methods
• Knowledge of labor units, productivity factors, material pricing, and subcontractor management
• Ability to read and interpret: Electrical drawings and specifications One-line diagrams Site utility plans Lighting and power plans Fire alarm plans Telecommunications plans Construction contracts
• Electrical drawings and specifications
• One-line diagrams
• Site utility plans
• Lighting and power plans
• Fire alarm plans
• Telecommunications plans
• Construction contracts
• Working knowledge of National Electrical Code requirements
• Experience using digital takeoff or electrical estimating software
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple bids, priorities, and deadlines

• Journeyman Electrician or electrical field background
• Previous field-supervision or project-management experience
• Experience estimating commercial, industrial, infrastructure, or fire alarm projects
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu
• Experience with Accubid, LiveCount, ConEst, or comparable estimating software
• Experience with Ohio prevailing-wage projects
• Associate or bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field

• Attention to detail
• Financial and cost analysis
• Commercial construction knowledge
• Strategic thinking
• Scope and risk management
• Schedule and deadline management
• Professional communication
• Negotiation
• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Continuous improvement

• Produces accurate, complete, and competitive estimates.
• Independently manages assigned bids and submission deadlines.
• Identifies scope gaps, pricing risks, and design conflicts before submission.
• Develops clear proposals with appropriate qualifications and exclusions.
• Builds dependable relationships with vendors and subcontractors.
• Provides complete and organized turnover information to operations.
• Helps awarded projects achieve their planned labor and gross-profit goals.
• Supports Gibson Electrical's growth by pursuing profitable, well-qualified work.

This position offers the opportunity to advance through the following career path:

Estimator → Lead Estimator → Sales Manager

Gibson Electrical LLC is a growing electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, infrastructure, service, and fire alarm customers.

We value quality workmanship, accountability, collaboration, safety, and long-term relationships with our employees, customers, and industry partners.

If you are an experienced electrical estimator who can independently manage commercial bids and wants to contribute to a growing estimating department, we encourage you to apply.