Electrical Estimator

AMS Industries, Inc

$60K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong multi-tasking and math skills.
  • Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines while ensuring quality.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to drive.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze bid packages and create detailed job cost estimates.
  • Read blueprints and specifications to quantify project components.
  • Conduct organized electrical takeoffs covering labor and materials.
  • Communicate the scope of work to field personnel during kickoff meetings.
  • Solicit pricing from subcontractors and suppliers for bid packages.
  • Prepare, deliver, and follow up on bid packages and scope letters.
  • Maintain documentation to support estimates and manage ongoing project inquiries.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for families.
  • Tuition and training incentives for continuing education.
  • Life and disability coverage, including AD&D and short-term options.
  • Profit sharing, allowing employees to benefit from company successes.
  • Opportunities for mentorship and career advancement.
  • Paid time off (PTO) plus paid volunteer time off (VTO).
Full Job Description
The Role

As an Electrical Estimator at AMS, you're the numbers behind every electrical bid. Out of our Woodridge, IL facility, reporting to the VP of Client Services, you'll analyze bid packages, create job cost estimates, and write scope letters for our Electrical Group.

You'll read blueprints and specifications to quantify project components and complete detailed electrical takeoffs covering labor and material, soliciting subcontractor and supplier pricing while identifying constructability issues along the way. From there, you'll prepare and deliver bid packages, communicate scope to field personnel through kickoff meetings, and follow up on submitted bids, staying in contact with the field to handle questions, change orders, and technical issues across multiple projects at once. As an employee-owned company, the precision you deliver is precision you share in, with Quality, Integrity, Reliability built into every bid.

What You'll Own

  • Ability to quantify project components and develop a clear understanding of the project scope & phasing utilizing the project plans and specifications.
  • Complete organized and detailed electrical takeoffs comprised of both labor and material.
  • Effectively communicate the scope of work to field personnel through kickoff meetings with project management and field staff.
  • Identify constructability issues through the estimating process.
  • Solicit subcontractor and supplier pricing on bid packages.
  • Prepare and deliver the bid package, including writing a scope letter, and follow up on submitted bid packages.
  • Work on multiple projects and maintain contact with field personnel to handle questions, change orders, and technically related issues.
  • Ensure all working documents and data are maintained to back up estimates.
  • Analyze blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documents to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, and services.
  • Efficiently read blueprints and understand industry pricing, and perform other duties as assigned.


What You Bring

Required
  • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
  • Ability to work independently as well as within a team.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong multi-tasking and math skills.
  • Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines while maintaining a focus on quality.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to drive.


Preferred
  • College degree or relevant trade experience, preferably in electrical or other construction/engineering fields.
  • Familiarity with Accubid.


$60-$120K Base • DOE

Location Woodridge, IL

Type Full-Time • On-Site

Department Client Services

Reports To Vice President

Travel TBD
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Megan Tommer

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The Package
More Than A Paycheck

As a 100% employee-owned company, your success is literally shared. We back our standard of excellence by investing in the people who deliver it.

Health, Dental & Vision Comprehensive family coverage

Continuing Education Tuition & training incentives

Life & Disability AD&D and short-term coverage

Profit Sharing You win when we win

Real Career Path Mentorship & advancement

PTO & VTO Vacation + paid volunteer time

No Black Holes
How Hiring Works

1
Apply

Send your resume. Five minutes, no endless forms.

2
Phone Screen

A real conversation with Megan about your experience and goals.

3
Team Interview

Meet the estimating team and walk through how you work.

4
Offer

A clear, competitive offer with the full ESOP picture.

5
Welcome

Onboard as an employee-owner and start winning work.

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