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Estimator
Location
United States + 1 moreAll locations: United States | Canada
Posted
9 days ago
Salary
$100K - $150K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Estimator
Lutra
Role Description The Electrical & Mechanical Estimator plays a critical role in supporting growth, profitability, and operational excellence by developing accurate, competitive, and timely cost estimates for electrical and mechanical scopes of work. This position ensures that proposals reflect a complete understanding of project specifications, labor requirements, material pricing, and risk considerations. Acting as a key liaison between sales and operations, the role contributes to successful bid outcomes, strengthens client partnerships, and enables the delivery of safe, efficient, and profitable projects. Key Responsibilities - Opportunity evaluation: - Review RFQs and specify services to meet customer requirements - Cost optimization: - Consult with sales and suppliers to understand cost-driving components and deliver cost-effective solutions - Margin management: - Maintain focus on driving toward desired profit margins across all estimates - Bid preparation: - Review and interpret customer data, specifications, and drawings to prepare timely bid packages - Material takeoffs: - Prepare detailed material takeoffs for equipment, labor, subcontractors, and associated project costs - Cost modeling: - Develop cost models, labor hour calculations, and unit pricing based on industry standards and internal benchmarks - Estimation accuracy: - Ensure all estimates accurately reflect material pricing, labor rates, overhead, and margin expectations - Proposal leadership: - Lead the preparation of competitive bids, RFQs, and RFP responses - Vendor coordination: - Coordinate with suppliers and subcontractors to solicit, review, and compare competitive quotations - Risk identification: - Identify clarifications, exclusions, assumptions, and risk factors within each bid package - Proposal support: - Support the creation of proposal narratives, scope summaries, and pricing sheets - Sales partnership: - Partner with sales teams to support presales strategy and customer engagement - Project transition: - Work closely with project managers to transition awarded projects, confirm scope, and support kickoff activities - Technical review: - Identify potential scope gaps, constructability challenges, and project schedule impacts - Compliance assurance: - Ensure estimates comply with industry codes, safety standards, and project specifications - Data management: - Maintain organized estimate files, costing data, and historical project pricing archives - Team support: - Support the robotics and automation team to help drive sales and technical solutions - Customer interaction: - Interact with customers during product solution development to assist in closing new business - Departmental objectives: - Perform related duties as assigned to accomplish departmental goals effectively Qualifications - 3–7 years of estimating experience in electrical, mechanical, or mechanical, electrical, and plumbing environments - Experience with commercial, industrial, or institutional construction projects - Working knowledge of material handling systems including conveyors, sorters, cranes, and ASRSs - Exceptional project management skills - Strong understanding of electrical systems including distribution, lighting, low voltage, and controls - Strong financial acumen with the ability to create pricing models and evaluate project profitability - Detail-oriented with strong attention to accuracy, quality, and precision - Analytical thinker with the ability to break down complex systems and work in a methodical, process-driven manner - Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities with high dependability in meeting deadlines - Clear and effective communicator with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and strong relationship building skills - Commercially minded with an understanding of cost, margin, financial impact, and value building - Collaborative team player who works well across departments and maintains composure under pressure during tight bid cycles - Inquisitive, continuous learner who is ethical, transparent, trustworthy, and organized with strong documentation discipline - Strong numerical reasoning and comfort with calculations - Proactive in identifying missing information, risks, and clarifications - Knowledge of equipment, design, sizing, selection, and varying industry applications - Proven background using estimating software Requirements As this role is open to anywhere in Canada or the United States, the posted salary range is to cover a wide variety of locations (everything from small towns to big cities!). Compensation range by specific location will be shared during the interview process.
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