Williams Electric - Chief Electrical Estimator
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Construction
Estimator
Williams Electric,adivisionofR.W.Warner,Inc.,islookingfora
Chief Electrical Estimator .The Chief Estimatorwillleadtheestimatingdepartment ,overseethepreparationandreviewofallprojectbids,setbidstrategy,andworkcloselywithleadershipandoperationstowinprofitableworkandgrowthebusiness.
- Lead,mentor,andmanagetheestimatingteam.
Thiswillincludeassigningprojects,setting priorities,andmanagingworkloadstomeetbiddeadlines. - Reviewandapproveallestimatesandproposalsforaccuracy,completeness,andprofitabilitybeforesubmission.
- Developbidstrategyandmakego/no-gorecommendationsonprojectopportunitiesinpartnershipwithcompanyleadership.
- Estimatesmalltolarge,complex,orhighpriorityprojects.
- Establishandmaintainestimatingstandards,procedures,andbestpracticesacrossthedepartment.
- Buildandmaintainhistoricalcostdata,laborunits,andpricingdatabasestoimproveestimateaccuracy.
- Identifyprojectrisks,scopegaps,and exclusions,andrecommendvalueengineeringopportunitiestoincreasecompetitivenessandprofitability.
- Negotiatewithsuppliers,subcontractors,andserviceproviderstosecurefavorablepricingandterms.
- Buildandmaintainstrongrelationshipswithgeneralcontractors,owners,andkeyclients.
- Leadpre-bid meetings,sitewalks,andpost-bidreviewstounderstandclientneedsandanalyzewin/lossresults.
- Ensureasmoothhandoffofawardedprojectstoprojectmanagementandfieldoperations,including budgets,schedules,andscopedetails.
- Compareestimatedversusactualjobcoststorefinefuturebids.
- Trackthebidpipelineandreportonestimatingactivity,hitrates,andforecaststoleadership.
- Previousexperienceasanelectricianorintheelectricalconstructionindustry.
- 3-5yearsofexperienceasan
Electrical
Estimator,includingatleast1-2yearsinaseniororsupervisoryestimatingrole. - Expertabilitytointerpretblueprints,specifications,andtechnicalandnon-technical documents.
- Proventrackrecordofproducinghighlyaccurateestimatesforawidevarietyofcommercialandindustrialelectricalprojects.
- Demonstratedleadershipexperience,withtheabilitytotrain,develop,andmotivateanestimatingteam.
- Strongbusinessacumenandasolidunderstandingofjobcosting,margins,andrisk.
- Exceptionalquantitative,negotiation,andclientrelationshipskills.
- Outstandingproposalwritingandpresentationskills.
- Abilitytomanagemultipledeadlinesandprioritiesinafast-paced environment.
- Dependable,conscientious,andwell-spoken.
- Proficiency in Microsoftplatforms(Outlook,Word,Excel).
- Advancedexperiencewith Accubid Anywhereestimatingsoftware ,includingdatabasemanagementandadministration.
- Experiencewithdigitaltakeoffsoftware(e.g.Bluebeam,Trimble).
- KnowledgeofNECcoderequirements.
- Health Insurance(withaccesstoanonsitenurse)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short-andLong-Term Disability
- LifeInsurancewithLTCoption
- 401(k) plan
- Paid Holidays(followtheFederalholidayschedule)
Salary Range:$100,000to $125,000annually.
Salarywillbenegotiablebasedonknowledgeandexperience.
Yourapplicationwillremainactivefor
30days.
R.W.Warner,Inc.isanequalopportunityemployer.
Allqualifiedapplicantswillreceiveconsiderationforemploymentwithoutregardtorace,color,religion,sex,sexual orientation,gender identity,ornationalorigin.
Consider building your career as a Williams Electric - Chief Electrical Estimator at R. W. Warner, Inc.
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The position is based in Frederick, MD, United States.
This opportunity is part of our work in Management & Operations, Engineering.
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