Senior Electrical Estimator

Grow Your Career with a Company That Invests in YOU

Ready to take the lead in estimating?

At TRIO Electric, you’ll put your electrical estimating experience to work while helping other estimators grow. As a Senior Electrical Estimator, you’ll lead bids, review estimates, and work with customers and project teams to turn project requirements into complete, competitive proposals.

This is an opportunity to combine hands-on estimating with team leadership and build a long-term career in commercial electrical construction.

Why Join TRIO?

· Take ownership of bids and help guide the estimating team.

· Work closely with project managers, field leaders, customers, and vendors.

· Continue developing your technical and leadership skills.

· Contribute to electrical projects from early budgeting through project turnover.

What You'll Do

• You’ll prepare and oversee electrical estimates while keeping the team focused on accuracy, scope coverage, and bid deadlines.

Responsibilities include:

• · Planning estimating workloads, setting priorities, and assigning resources to meet deadlines.

• · Preparing conceptual budgets, detailed takeoffs, and material and labor estimates.

• · Reviewing estimating spreadsheets, proposals, and scope letters for errors, omissions, and scope gaps.

• · Reviewing drawings and specifications across disciplines and resolving bid questions through RFIs.

• · Soliciting and evaluating vendor and subcontractor quotes for complete scope and competitive pricing.

• · Identifying value engineering options and documenting proposal inclusions, exclusions, and assumptions.

• · Following TRIO’s estimating manual and maintaining organized bid files and current estimating data.

• · Training and coaching estimators, reviewing their work, and addressing skill or performance gaps.

• · Comparing awarded estimates with actual costs monthly and using findings to improve future bids.

• · Leading estimate reviews and project turnover, with clear budgets, scope details, quotes, and takeoffs.

• · Supporting project teams with scope reviews, change order pricing, and site visits as needed.

• Success means delivering complete estimates at or faster than TRIO’s historical turnaround time while maintaining quality, with estimated costs targeted within 5% of actual purchase costs.

• What We're Looking For

• · At least 4 years of estimating experience and 1–2 years of leadership experience.

• · Knowledge of electrical systems, materials, equipment, construction methods, and applicable codes.

• · Ability to interpret drawings and specifications and develop complete takeoffs and cost estimates.

• · Proficiency with estimating software, such as Accubid, and Microsoft Excel.

• · Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple bid deadlines.

• · Attention to detail and the ability to identify discrepancies before proposals are submitted.

• · Ability to set priorities, hold others accountable, and coach team members.

• Hospital and healthcare project experience is preferred, but not required. A general contractor or estimating background is also preferred.

• What Sets You Apart

• · You catch the details that can change a project’s cost or scope.

• · You take ownership of deadlines and follow through on commitments.

• · You give clear direction and help others improve their work.

• · You build productive relationships with customers, vendors, and project teams.

• · You use actual cost feedback to make the next estimate better.

• Compensation & Benefits

• · Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• · Paid holidays and paid time off.

• · 401(k) plan.

• · Continued education and professional development opportunities.

• Build Your Future with TRIO

• If you’re ready to lead bids, develop estimators, and help shape the projects TRIO builds, we’d like to hear from you. Apply today!