Electrical Construction Estimator

Job overview

Electrical Construction Estimator is an onsite role in Austin, TX. The posting lists an annual salary range of $91,000–$130,000. The role supports a national commercial electrical contractor working on technically complex, sustainable, and high-performance construction projects. The Estimator develops detailed project cost estimates to support planning, bidding, and execution. By evaluating project documents, labor and material costs, subcontractor pricing, market conditions, and historical data, the role helps produce competitive bids and identify project risks, opportunities, and potential value improvements.

What you'll do

• Prepare estimates for moderately complex electrical construction projects
• price labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and other costs
• review drawings, specifications, scopes, and contract documents
• perform quantity takeoffs
• solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor proposals
• coordinate with project stakeholders
• assemble bid packages
• analyze market and historical cost data
• support value engineering
• document assumptions and exclusions
• participate in estimate reviews
• improve estimating processes and tools.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

electrical construction estimator

austin tx

sst direct

commercial electrical

construction estimating

preconstruction

cost analysis

quantity takeoffs

bid packages

value engineering

$91k–$130k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Year-end bonus based on company performance
• medical, vision, and dental
• short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) with 6% company match
• four weeks PTO, with an additional three weeks every five years for that year.

Why this role

The posting seeks 4–6+ years of relevant experience. Commercial electrical construction experience is strongly preferred; experience with technically complex projects, design-build, VDC/BIM, prefabrication, or self-perform construction is valued or preferred.

About the employer

SST Direct is hiring for this role. Industry: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Sector: 23.