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Commercial Electrical Estimator

AppleOne Employment Services
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 8/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/26/2026
Job Summary

A growing electrical construction services firm in Houston, TX is seeking a Commercial Electrical Estimator for a direct hire opportunity within its Commercial Division. This is an excellent role for an experienced estimator who enjoys taking ownership of complex commercial electrical bids, partnering with leadership, and contributing directly to project success.

This organization offers a people-centric culture, supportive leadership, strong teamwork, and a motivated approach to hiring the right person without unnecessary delays. The role provides exposure to a variety of commercial projects, including office buildings, tenant improvements, warehouses, distribution centers, data centers, retail projects, and laboratory or technical facilities.

The ideal candidate will bring strong Houston commercial construction market knowledge, the ability to independently manage estimates from takeoff through proposal submission, and the communication skills to collaborate effectively with project management, clients, vendors, and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare detailed electrical cost estimates for commercial construction projects from initial takeoff through final proposal submission.
  • Review plans, specifications, bid documents, addenda, and scope requirements to ensure accurate and complete estimates.
  • Perform quantity takeoffs, develop pricing, and evaluate labor, material, equipment, vendor, and subcontractor costs.
  • Solicit, compare, and analyze vendor and subcontractor quotes to support competitive bid strategies.
  • Participate in bid strategy meetings, scope reviews, preconstruction discussions, and proposal reviews with internal leadership and project teams.
  • Support negotiated work, design-build opportunities, budgeting, and conceptual estimating as needed.


Compensation And Benefits

  • Direct hire opportunity.
  • Base salary range: $75,000 to $90,000 per year.
  • Total earnings potential: approximately $100,000 to $130,000, depending on performance.
  • Performance-based profit sharing structured per project.
  • Discretionary year-end bonus.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.


Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

The Know Your Rights poster is available here:

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf

The pay transparency policy is available here:

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Salary : $75,000 - $90,000

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