Senior Estimator – Electrical & Lighting Systems

Our client is a top electrical company, with a strong history of successful business growth. They are hiring a Senior Estimator – Electrical & Lighting Systems to help support company growth as they continue to expand.

The Senior Estimator – Electrical & Lighting Systems will work with internal and external teams to formulate proposals, bids, and quotes for a variety of lighting projects. This person will leverage an expertise in processing high-value lighting requests as well as strong creative skills and business acumen to support the company’s goals.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive base salary plus extensive benefits programs such as health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and more.
• Ample opportunity for growth and upward mobility as the company continues to grow.
• Opportunity to have large involvement in top projects.
• Extensive resources: in-house sales support, project managers, marketing team, and more.
• Robust portfolio of clients.
• Culture of high performance and quality employee care.

Focus:

• Establish and cultivate relationships with customers, internal and external teams, and manufacturers. Negotiate buyouts as necessary.
• Generate competitive quotes for projects that reflect current market.
• Create, complete, and file all documentation for bids.
• Oversee project workflow and ensure orders are completed in a timely manner to customers’ specifications.
• Follow up with all contacts as needed from bid through quote to order reception.
• Maintain working knowledge of company’s product line to drive comprehensive bids.
• Provide excellent customer service to clients.

Skill Set:

• 4+ years of experience in delivering quotes for large lighting projects ($1M+).
• Experience in completing, evaluating, and submitting bids, and experience with buy outs.
• Understanding of lighting products, solutions, regulations, and the industry.
• Strong background in electrical systems, particularly control systems.
• Proven ability to successfully handle multiple projects simultaneously and make independent pricing decisions.
• Keen mathematical ability, to be able to deliver detailed and accurate appraisals.
• Expertise in MS Office and other computer systems.

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