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Job Title: Electrical Estimator
Job Description
As an Electrical Estimator, you will prepare quantity take-offs for electrical and low/medium voltage systems. You will acquire vendor pricing on specialty materials, equipment, and lighting systems, and collaborate with Engineers to develop detailed and meaningful estimates. Ensuring compliance with relevant electrical codes and regulations is crucial, as is preparing, maintaining, and presenting computer-generated spreadsheets, logs, and reports. You will manage communications internally and with general contractors or construction managers, follow up on assigned estimates, and obtain feedback. Attending scope review and project walk-through meetings for bidding purposes is essential, and you will also assist with presentations to clients.
Responsibilities
- Prepare quantity take-offs for electrical and low/medium voltage systems.
- Acquire vendor pricing on specialty materials, equipment, and lighting systems.
- Collaborate with Engineers to develop detailed estimates.
- Ensure estimates comply with electrical codes and regulations.
- Prepare and present computer-generated spreadsheets, logs, and reports.
- Manage communications with general contractors and construction managers.
- Follow up on estimates and obtain feedback.
- Attend scope review and project walk-through meetings for bidding.
- Assist with client presentations.
Essential Skills
- 5 years of experience as an Electrical Estimator.
- Engineering Degree from an accredited college or university.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ConEst.
- Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration with diverse individuals.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience working at a contractor is preferred.
- Ability to provide samples of estimates.
Work Environment
This role requires in-office work. You will be part of a leading, single-source electrical construction and telecommunications services supplier in the New York metropolitan area. The work encompasses tenant fit-out, power infrastructure, data center infrastructure, network design, structured cabling, and electrical system design-build, installation, and maintenance.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of New York, NY.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $140000.00/yr.
- Medical Insurance: Multiple plan options, including Consumer Driven Health Plans (CDHP), HMOs, and PPOs - Dental & Vision Insurance: Comprehensive coverage options - Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 💼 Financial & Retirement - 401(k) Plan with company matching - Employee Stock Purchase Plan - Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) - Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance - Critical Illness & Accident Insurance - Group Legal Plan and Home/Auto Insurance Discounts 🏖️ Time Off & Leave - Paid Time Off (PTO) - Paid Holidays - Parental Leave, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty Leave 📚 Career & Personal Development - Tuition Reimbursement - Professional Development Programs - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential counseling and support 🐾 Extras - Pet Insurance - Adoption Assistance - Well-being Programs and Employee Discounts
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in New York,NY.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Dec 19, 2025.
About Actalent
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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $100,000 - $140,000