Saulsbury Industries, Inc.

Lead Estimator

Saulsbury Industries, Inc. • $100K — $120K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of electrical estimating or related construction experience
  • Proven history with estimating complex bids and high-reliability infrastructure projects
  • Expertise in electrical construction systems within mission critical, data center, or industrial projects
  • Proficient in estimating software and takeoff processes
  • Exceptional leadership and communication skills with a collaborative approach
  • Ability to manage deadlines and navigate incomplete design information
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead estimates for mission critical and data center projects, focusing on comprehensive electrical systems
  • Review project documentation to create accurate quantity take-offs and labor plans
  • Develop various types of estimates, including conceptual and hard-bid using historical data
  • Solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor quotes for compliance and pricing
  • Identify risks, scope exclusions, and value-engineering opportunities during the bid process
  • Prepare detailed estimate summaries and bid forms for client and internal review
  • Coordinate input from multi-discipline teams to prepare comprehensive bids

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
  • Flexible working arrangements with remote options available
  • Dynamic and collaborative team environment
  • Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
  • Occasional travel for site visits and client engagement opportunities
Full Job Description
Location: Odessa, Houston, Abilene, Bismarck / Remote
Type: Full Time

General Information/Job Summary

Lead and own the estimating process for mission critical and data center projects from early conceptual budgeting through final bid submission. This role is responsible for developing accurate, competitive, and risk-informed estimates; coordinating internal and external stakeholders; supporting preconstruction strategy; and helping position the company to win complex, schedule-driven work.

Responsibilities/Competencies
  • Lead detailed estimates for mission critical and data center projects, including electrical distribution, medium- and low-voltage systems, feeders, conduit, cable tray, busway, grounding, lighting, controls, fire alarm interfaces, communications pathways, and related infrastructure.
  • Review drawings, specifications, one-lines, design narratives, bid documents, addenda, and scope packages to develop accurate quantity take-offs, labor plans, equipment requirements, material pricing, and subcontractor scopes.
  • Develop conceptual, budgetary, design-assist, and hard-bid estimates using available design information, historical cost data, productivity assumptions, and market intelligence.
  • Solicit, level, and evaluate quotes from vendors, equipment suppliers, subcontractors, and manufacturers to confirm technical compliance, scope coverage, and best-value pricing.
  • Identify scope gaps, exclusions, constructability concerns, long-lead equipment impacts, commercial risks, opportunities, and value-engineering options throughout the bid process.
  • Prepare estimate summaries, assumptions, inclusions, exclusions, alternates, allowances, contingency recommendations, and bid forms for internal review and client submission.
  • Create preliminary project schedules, manpower plans, indirect cost budgets, and logistics assumptions for mission critical construction activities.
  • Lead bid review meetings with operations, preconstruction, estimating leadership, business development, and executive stakeholders to finalize pricing, markup, risk position, and pursuit strategy.
  • Coordinate multi-discipline input from project managers, engineers, superintendents, procurement, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure complete and aligned proposals.
  • Maintain estimating databases, labor units, pricing benchmarks, bid history, and lessons learned to improve accuracy and consistency across future mission critical pursuits.
  • Mentor estimators and support continuous improvement of estimating processes, tools, templates, and proposal standards.


Requirements
  • Progressive electrical estimating, preconstruction, or related construction experience, with demonstrated responsibility for complex bids.
  • Experience estimating mission critical, data center, semiconductor, industrial, power, or other high-reliability infrastructure projects preferred.
  • Proven ability to lead estimates from conceptual budgeting through final bid submission, including competitive bid, design-assist, design-build, and negotiated/GMP delivery methods.
  • Strong understanding of electrical construction systems, including power distribution, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, generators, busway, conduit, feeders, cable tray, grounding, lighting, low-voltage systems, controls, and related data center infrastructure.
  • Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, one-lines, equipment schedules, scope documents, and contract requirements.
  • Advanced knowledge of estimating strategies, labor productivity, crew planning, indirect costs, market pricing, risk assessment, value engineering, and bid review processes.
  • Experience with estimating and takeoff software.
  • Strong communication, negotiation, organization, and leadership skills with the ability to work effectively with operations, clients, engineers, vendors, subcontractors, and executive stakeholders.
  • Ability to work under deadlines, manage multiple pursuits, and make sound decisions with incomplete or evolving design information.
  • Field experience in electrical construction, data center construction, or industrial construction is highly preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent field and estimating experience will be considered.
  • Occasional travel may be required to support site walks, pre-bid meetings, client presentations, and project handoffs.
  • Professional, ethical, detail-oriented team player with a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

About Saulsbury Industries, Inc.

Saulsbury Industries, Inc. is a national leader in providing engineering, construction, fabrication and services to heavy industrial clients across a wide range of industries. Saulsbury Industries, Inc. was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Odessa, Texas. The company has additional offices in Houston, Texas and Farmington, New Mexico. Saulsbury Industries, Inc. provides services to clients in the upstream, midstream, downstream, chemical, power, and renewable energy markets. The company offers a wide range of services including engineering, procurement, construction, fabrication, electrical and instrumentation, and maintenance.
Learn more about Saulsbury Industries, Inc.
Size
500 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
5 Year Trend
-5%
Revenue
$200 million
* Ladders Estimates

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