What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Estimator II position at Interstates Companies?
At Interstates, we don't just show up to work, we show up for each other. From our headquarters in Iowa to job sites across the country, we're doing award-winning electrical, controls, automation, and OT work that powers industrial facilities for clients here in the U.S. and around the world. Whether you're bending conduit, wiring panels, writing code, supporting projects, or helping things run behind the scenes, you'll be part of a crew that works hard, shares laughs, and takes pride in doing quality work. We believe in building strong teams, doing the right thing, and making a difference in the communities where we live. If you want to grow and do meaningful work, you'll feel at home here.
Build the numbers behind industry leading electrical projects
Interstates is seeking an Electrical Estimator II based out of Fort Collins, CO to support the successful delivery of complex electrical construction projects. In this role, you'll transform drawings, specifications, and concepts into accurate, competitive estimates-partnering with clients and internal teams to help win and execute highquality work.
If you're detaildriven, collaborative, and comfortable working with limited direction, this role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact from bid through build.
Interstates Describes Its Culture as Family-Like
- Caring co-workers treat each other like family
- Be treated like an individual, not just a number
- Flexible schedules allow you to focus on your personal life as well as work life
- Lunch gatherings and social activities promotes fun and camaraderie
- Support charities and your community through events sponsored and hosted by Interstates
Our Why:
- Providing opportunities for our people
- Making a difference with our clients
- Pursuing a better way
Sound to good to be true? Put in your application today, and allow Interstates to prove to you why we are an Industry Leader in more ways than one.
Responsibilities:
The estimating department is responsible for producing project-specific construction estimates based on written and/or oral instructions from our clients. Your role in this process will be as follows:
- Effectively uses Interstates' estimating systems to complete pricing
- Reviews and analyzes bid specifications, bid drawings and other bid documents to prepare estimates as well as consults with clients, vendors, and other offer category estimator
- Co-develops scopes with owners and other project team members
- Assembles complete estimate of project costs using pricing tools
- Identifies and utilizes job cost history for production units, direct labor, indirect labor, general expenses to ensure that costs are applied correctly
- Responsible for communication and collaboration with internal team members concerning the proposal
- Develops formal project proposals with the assistance of the proposal team, including collaboration with other Interstates team members
- Assists in defining strategies and value-add ideas as needed for each estimate
- Maintains and captures all necessary documentation of the bid cycle (i.e.: notes, assumptions, verbal instructions)
- Assesses risks and mitigates them by offering solutions and clarifies them in proposals and post jobs reviews
- Assists in estimator review of customer contracts on awarded estimates to ensure contracts cover scope accurately
- Assists with sales and project negotiations
- Assembles and transfers the estimate information to the execution team
- Assists in upgrading and devising new estimating methods and tools
Additional Essential Functions:
- Work alongside other estimators, project managers and project engineers on change-orders and cost-to-complete estimates of on-going projects.
- Help create and communicate company standards for estimating electrical design/build and plans and specs work.
- Additional duties as assigned by management.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Experience with the following software: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Outlook.
- Knowledge and proficiency with Code requirements and basic electrical engineering calculations; Voltage-drop, Ohm's law, conduit-fill, wire ampacity, de-rating, etc. is a plus
- Analytical, problem-solving mentality.
- Team player, self-motivated, gets along well with supervisors, peers and subordinates.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Able to track and organize project and information.
- Able to calculate figures and amounts.
- Possesses sound judgement skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize work.
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience and 2-3-years' estimating industrial electrical projects.
Compensation: The base pay range for this position is $90,000-110,000. Our salary ranges are determined by the experience and education required, and level of responsibility. The range posted for this role represents a range that Interstates, in good faith, believes it is willing to pay at the time of this posting. The pay is determined by job related skills, training, education, and experience.
Location: This role will be based out of our Omaha, NE office.
Travel: This role requires some occasional travel to job sites near Omaha area, per business needs and requirements (10%).
Application Deadline: March 20, 2026
Applications received after this date may still be considered depending on the status of the search.
Benefits of Working at Interstates:
- 401(k) Retirement Plan Company Match
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Benefits (Short & Long-Term Disability, Group Life Insurance, and more)
- Company Discount Perk Program (Access to discounts with renown brands across the country)
- Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay, Flexible Schedule (Support work/life balance)
- Bonus Incentives (End of Fiscal Year Incentives and Merit Increases)
- Family & safety culture - a team that cares about you as a whole person, not just what you do at work
- Company Sponsored Holiday Events, Team Celebrations, and Community Outreach Volunteer Time
- Advancement Opportunities unique to our employee's long-term goals
- Career Coaching
- Not treated like a number, you are apart of our FAMILY
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Interstates is an EEO provider and offers a drug-free workplace. Employment at Interstates is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without notice or cause, except as otherwise provided by law.
Interstates is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and provides a drug free work environment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, gender, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Interstates complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. A copy of our AAP is available upon request during regular business hours.