Electrical Estimator

About the role

For more than 65 years, The State Group's 3,500+ professionals have built and maintained the infrastructure that keeps businesses and industries moving across North America. Today, the company is a multi-trade industrial contractor powering industry solutions and sustaining critical operations across electrical, mechanical, civil, communications, maintenance, and emerging technology—from major construction projects to the ongoing work that keeps critical operations running as a trusted service partner of choice. We invest in our people, technology, and innovation to strengthen how we work today and prepare for what's ahead. At The State Group, there are tremendous opportunities to build your skills, grow your career, and be part of something bigger. The State Group is seeking an Electrical Estimator to work at our Buffalo, New York location.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick days, and holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match and immediate vesting
• Competitive compensation, annual pay increases, and bonuses
• Workplace diversity embraced and encouraged
• Partnerships forged through teamwork, integrity, and respect

Responsibilities

• Prepare electrical cost estimates for diverse projects, including conceptual, design-build, and general tender work, regardless of size or complexity
• Independently calculate material, labor, and equipment costs based on proposals, plans, and specifications, including project closings
• Review specific and detailed data to determine material and labor requirements
• Compute cost factors for management purposes, such as planning, organizing, scheduling work, bidding, vendor selection, subcontracting, and cost-effectiveness analysis
• Draft requests for quotations (RFQs) to secure competitive pricing from suppliers and subcontractors
• Collaborate with project teams to garner support and commitment for cost estimates
• Use estimating software such as Accubid for precise cost calculations
• Analyze current practices and pricing to identify cost-saving opportunities and process enhancements and recommend process improvements
• Collaborate with other estimators and the Director of Estimating to establish project indirect costs and overheads for each estimate
• Perform additional duties as assigned to achieve company objectives

Requirements

• 8+ years of construction estimating experience in either automotive, data center, or industrial sectors
• Proficiency in Accubid Estimating Software
• Strong organizational skills, capable of handling multiple competing priorities and timelines
• Ability to build relationships and work effectively within a team
• Solid understanding of electrical drawings and the ability to interpret schematics
• Familiarity with industry practices and electrical trade scope
• Ability to commute to the Buffalo, NY office daily
• A strong commitment to our team, our customers, and the environments we serve
• Embrace challenges, commit to continuous improvement, and deliver exceptional work