Electrical Data Center Estimator (Fully Remote)
Actalent · Edwardsville, IL · 4 wk ago
RemoteRemoteManagement$50–$80/hrContract
We need to output HTML fragment with headings for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the job description.
Job Title: Electrical Estimator (Fully Remote) – not a heading.
Job Description paragraph: "The Electrical Estimator is responsible for preparing cost estimates for mission critical data center projects. This role involves analyzing project plans, specifications, and other documents to estimate project costs, including materials, labor, and equipment." That's prose about role. Could go under About the role.
Responsibilities: list of bullet points after "Responsibilities". Must use
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the job description.
Job Title: Electrical Estimator (Fully Remote) – not a heading.
Job Description paragraph: "The Electrical Estimator is responsible for preparing cost estimates for mission critical data center projects. This role involves analyzing project plans, specifications, and other documents to estimate project costs, including materials, labor, and equipment." That's prose about role. Could go under About the role.
Responsibilities: list of bullet points after "Responsibilities". Must use - .
Responsibilities list includes many items: Must have Accubid Experience (maybe part of responsibilities). Actually "Must have Accubid Experience" then list items.
Let's extract responsibilities:
- Review and interpret project documents such as drawings, specifications, and proposals to identify project needs.
- Develop and maintain relationships with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and estimators.
- Maintain open and frequent communication with project teams, foremen, subcontractors, accounting team, vendors, owners, and clients.
- Prepare detailed cost estimates by analyzing plans and specifications and identifying labor, material, and time requirements.
- Obtain bids from vendors and subcontractors by specifying materials, identifying qualified subcontractors, and negotiating prices.
- Evaluate offers by considering changes, additions, and site requirements.
- Present prepared estimates by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
- Maintain a cost database by entering and backing up data.
- Conduct gap analysis when projects close, comparing actual costs to anticipated costs, and make recommendations for future bids.
- Cross-train in all facets of the Commercial and Industrial Division, preparing to fill in for absentees and grow in responsibility.
Also "Must have Accubid Experience" maybe a requirement.
Now Essential Skills: list bullet points.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field.
- Proven experience as an estimator in commercial and industrial projects.
- Strong understanding of construction processes, materials, and market trends.
- Proficiency in estimating software such as Accubid and MS Office Suite.
- Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
Additional Skills & Qualifications: bullet list.
- Electrical engineering knowledge.
- Experience with electrical systems and circuits.
- Familiarity with blueprint reading and preconstruction procedures.
- Knowledge of mission critical, data center, ductbank, racking systems, shell and core construction.
Work Environment: paragraph about office-based, occasional site visits, travel.
Company-paid health insurance, 401k match, paid leave, educational assistance, and various discount programs are offered.
Job Type & Location: Contract to Hire based out of Edwardsville, IL.
Pay And Benefits: pay range $50.00 - $80.00/hr. Then description about compensation factors. Benefits list.
Workplace Type: fully remote position.
Application Deadline: anticipated to close on Oct 2, 2026. (We should drop application instructions? The instruction says remove application instructions. The deadline might be considered application instruction? Probably we should drop it as it's application instruction. The instruction: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." So we should drop Application Deadline.
About Actalent: company description, maybe we can include as About the role? Actually "About Actalent" is company info, not role. Could be considered boilerplate? It's not EEO but it's company description. The instruction says remove boilerplate, but not explicitly company description. However typical job posting includes "About the company" which might be considered not required but could be kept? The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should keep substantive info about company? It might be considered boilerplate but it's substantive about the employer. The instruction didn't say to remove company description. It said remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. So we can keep About Actalent.
But we need to decide sections: About the role (the initial description). Responsibilities. Requirements (maybe combine Essential Skills and Additional Skills & Qualifications?). Qualifications maybe separate? The instruction says use headings for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which to include based on content.
We have content for About the role (the description). Responsibilities (list). Requirements? Could be "Essential Skills" maybe considered Requirements. Qualifications maybe "Additional Skills & Qualifications". Skills maybe combine both? But we have separate headings; we could put Essential Skills under Requirements, Additional Skills under Qualifications, and maybe Skills not needed. But we must not create sections with filler. If we have content for Requirements and Qualifications, we can include both. Skills maybe we could omit if no distinct content beyond those.
Pay: we have pay range and description. Benefits: we have benefits list. Schedule: we have Workplace Type (fully remote) maybe schedule? Not exactly schedule; schedule could be work hours? Not given. So we may omit Schedule.
We also have Work Environment (office-based, travel). Could be part of About the role or maybe a separate section? Not in list headings. Could be omitted or included under About the role.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Good.
We must not include Job ID etc.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. The About Actalent includes some EEO statements later; we need to remove those. The About Actalent paragraph includes: "Actalent is a global leader..." then later includes EEO statements: "The company is an equal opportunity employer..." and other legal stuff. We must remove EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. So we should keep only the substantive company description before the EEO statements. Let's extract: "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."
After that, the EEO statements start: "The company is an equal opportunity employer..." etc. We'll drop that.
Also there is San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance etc. Those are legal boilerplate; remove.
Also "Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):" etc. That's also maybe legal? It's about hiring process; could be considered boilerplate? It's not EEO but it's about AI usage. Might be considered legal? The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. AI usage could be considered legal? Probably remove as it's legal boilerplate. Safer to remove.
Thus About Actalent section will be just the descriptive part.
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown fences.
We'll produce something like:
About the role
The Electrical Estimator is responsible for preparing cost estimates for mission critical data center projects. This role involves analyzing project plans, specifications, and other documents to estimate project costs, including materials, labor, and equipment.
Responsibilities
- Review and interpret project documents such as drawings, specifications, and proposals to identify project needs.
- Develop and maintain relationships with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and estimators.
- Maintain open and frequent communication with project teams, foremen, subcontractors, accounting team, vendors, owners, and clients.
- Prepare detailed cost estimates by analyzing plans and specifications and identifying labor, material, and time requirements.
- Obtain bids from vendors and subcontractors by specifying materials, identifying qualified subcontractors, and negotiating prices.
- Evaluate offers by considering changes, additions, and site requirements.
- Present prepared estimates by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
- Maintain a cost database by entering and backing up data.
- Conduct gap analysis when projects close, comparing actual costs to anticipated costs, and make recommendations for future bids.
- Cross-train in all facets of the Commercial and Industrial Division, preparing to fill in for absentees and grow in responsibility.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field.
- Proven experience as an estimator in commercial and industrial projects.
- Strong understanding of construction processes, materials, and market trends.
- Proficiency in estimating software such as Accubid and MS Office Suite.
- Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
Qualifications
- Electrical engineering knowledge.
- Experience with electrical systems and circuits.
- Familiarity with blueprint reading and preconstruction procedures.
- Knowledge of mission critical, data center, ductbank, racking systems, shell and core construction.
Benefits
- Company-paid health insurance
- 401k match
- Paid leave
- Educational assistance
- Various discount programs
- 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)
Pay
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $80.00/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.
We might also include Work Environment? Not in headings list; could be omitted. Could add under About the role? Might be okay to add a paragraph about work environment under About the role. But we already have About the role paragraph; we could extend it.
We could add a second paragraph under About the role: "This is primarily an office-based role requiring long periods of desk work and computer use. Occasional visits to construction sites may be required, involving walking, standing, and minor lifting. Extensive local travel to project sites for assessments and meetings is expected, with occasional travel for training and conferences." That is substantive.
We also have "Workplace Type: This is a fully remote position." That's about schedule/location. Could be included under About the role or maybe under Pay? Not needed. Could add a sentence: "This is a fully remote position."
We also have "Job Type & Location: This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Edwardsville, IL." That's location and job type. Could be included under About the role as well.
We need to preserve all substantive info. So we should incorporate those details.
Thus About the role paragraph could be expanded
About the role
The Electrical Estimator is responsible for preparing cost estimates for mission critical data center projects. This role involves analyzing project plans, specifications, and other documents to estimate project costs, including materials, labor, and equipment.
Responsibilities
- Review and interpret project documents such as drawings, specifications, and proposals to identify project needs.
- Develop and maintain relationships with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and estimators.
- Maintain open and frequent communication with project teams, foremen, subcontractors, accounting team, vendors, owners, and clients.
- Prepare detailed cost estimates by analyzing plans and specifications and identifying labor, material, and time requirements.
- Obtain bids from vendors and subcontractors by specifying materials, identifying qualified subcontractors, and negotiating prices.
- Evaluate offers by considering changes, additions, and site requirements.
- Present prepared estimates by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
- Maintain a cost database by entering and backing up data.
- Conduct gap analysis when projects close, comparing actual costs to anticipated costs, and make recommendations for future bids.
- Cross-train in all facets of the Commercial and Industrial Division, preparing to fill in for absentees and grow in responsibility.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field.
- Proven experience as an estimator in commercial and industrial projects.
- Strong understanding of construction processes, materials, and market trends.
- Proficiency in estimating software such as Accubid and MS Office Suite.
- Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
Qualifications
- Electrical engineering knowledge.
- Experience with electrical systems and circuits.
- Familiarity with blueprint reading and preconstruction procedures.
- Knowledge of mission critical, data center, ductbank, racking systems, shell and core construction.
Benefits
- Company-paid health insurance
- 401k match
- Paid leave
- Educational assistance
- Various discount programs
- 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)
Pay
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $80.00/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.
We might also include Work Environment? Not in headings list; could be omitted. Could add under About the role? Might be okay to add a paragraph about work environment under About the role. But we already have About the role paragraph; we could extend it. We could add a second paragraph under About the role: "This is primarily an office-based role requiring long periods of desk work and computer use. Occasional visits to construction sites may be required, involving walking, standing, and minor lifting. Extensive local travel to project sites for assessments and meetings is expected, with occasional travel for training and conferences." That is substantive. We also have "Workplace Type: This is a fully remote position." That's about schedule/location. Could be included under About the role or maybe under Pay? Not needed. Could add a sentence: "This is a fully remote position." We also have "Job Type & Location: This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Edwardsville, IL." That's location and job type. Could be included under About the role as well. We need to preserve all substantive info. So we should incorporate those details. Thus About the role paragraph could be expanded