Senior Estimator

Typical Day

• Lead, recruit, and develop estimating staff, promoting a strong process-driven culture with high attention to detail, documentation, and continuous improvement.
• Plan, assign, and oversee workflows and bid schedules, ensuring delivery of accurate proposals under tight deadlines across multiple concurrent opportunities.
• Review RFQs, customer specifications, and contract documents to define scope, assess feasibility, and ensure technically and commercially compliant quotations.
• Oversee the preparation and approval of complete proposal packages, including pricing, BOMs, and commercial terms, with strong focus on cost, margin, and risk analysis.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Purchasing to enhance competitiveness, alignment, and customer satisfaction.
• Implement and improve estimating tools, SOPs, and KPIs, leveraging market insights, closed-loop feedback, and lessons learned to optimize accuracy and performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering (or related field).
• 5+ years of estimating experience, preferably in power equipment, electrical utility, modular systems (MDCs), or data center environments.
• 5+ years of leadership experience, with proven ability to build and manage high-performing teams.
• Strong technical expertise in electrical/mechanical systems, with ability to interpret drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Strong commercial acumen, including cost, margin, and risk evaluation in complex bids, with proven ability to deliver under tight deadlines.
• Process-driven mindset with strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, and ability to collaborate cross-functionally (Sales, Engineering, Operations).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and estimating tools; familiarity with AutoCAD and SolidWorks preferred.