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Commercial & Industrial Electrical Estimator

Sargent Electric Company
Lewiston, ME Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026
Sargent Electric Company (www.sargentelectric.com) – Is one of the fastest growing US electrical contractors. Established in 1907 to serve the thriving steel, glass, and coal industries in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Sargent Electric Company has since evolved into one of the largest privately owned electrical contracting companies with satellite offices across the US. We specialize in the Utility, Commercial/Industrial, Telecommunications, Renewables, and Wireless construction marketplaces.

We are looking to hire a COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL ESTIMATOR in our growing Lewiston, Maine office. This position’s responsibility will be to learn the processes required to prepare an entire estimate with very little or no supervision. This position, under the direct supervision of the Area Operations Manager will enable the candidate with the production of consistent, accurate estimates with detailed scopes. He/she may also work closely with the Preconstruction Manager in turning over completed estimates to the project management team. This candidate will be trained to interact closely with electrical supply houses, contractors, architects, engineers, and customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Attend Pre-bid, Scope Review, and other meetings as required
  • Bid projects with enough detail to provide accurate proposals
  • Review and understanding of specifications as they apply to specific jobs and be able to process the information contained therein in the preparation of estimates
  • Understand and make appropriate interpretations of all drawings and documents
  • Must understand the use of drawing symbols as they relate to various systems, i.e., fire alarm, lighting, lighting controls, motor controls, switches, receptacles, etc
  • Must be familiar with drawing scales and the use of scale takeoff devices
  • Must be able to move easily within the Accubid system
  • Work closely with general contractors, architects, engineers and customers as required
  • Must be/become familiar with local vendors and be able to communicate sufficient information (specifications, quantities, sketches) to the vendor to ensure the receipt of accurate and competitive pricing. Maintains that communication throughout the bid preparation process and forwards any addenda to the vendor

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience as Electrical Estimator, primarily Commercial applications
  • Industry knowledge is a plus
  • Familiarity with up-to-date electrical estimating software
  • Must be able to recognize/identify potential discrepancies and errors in documents and develop questions for timely response.
  • Ability to develop estimates based in various stages of design
  • Knowledge/understanding of electrical work and materials used
  • Capability to set up and complete a takeoff and enter quantities in a neat, professional manner.
  • Take off Systems involved in the preparation of an estimate (motor controls, instrumentation, lighting, lighting control, fire alarm, A/V, modular wiring, grounding, motor and equipment connections, generators, power distribution equipment, feeders, UPS, etc.)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bluebeam PDF software experience
  • Hands-on experience in the Commercial & Industrial Electrical field
  • Familiarity with Accubid estimating software system
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs

Sargent Electric Company and all its affiliate companies are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to qualified individuals without regard to the following criteria: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, age, familial or marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status or genetic information as well as any other prohibited criteria under any local, state or federal law applicable to Sargent Electric Company.

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