Electrical Estimator (Commercial/Industrial)

Job Title: Electrical Estimator (Industrial/Commercial)

Commercial Electrical Estimator – Lead Industrial & Commercial Bidding for PFD Electric, LLC

Job Overview:


* Company: PFD Electric, LLC


* Salary/Pay Rate: $75,000 - $85,000 base per year (with bonus opportunities)


* Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid)


* Job/Employment Type: Full Time


* Mandatory Licences & Certifications: None Required

The Opportunity: You will own and drive the daily estimating process for complex commercial and industrial electrical projects across Arizona.

Working directly with field leadership, you will take the hands-on preconstruction workload off operations while transforming technical vision into winning, accurate proposals.

Your expertise will directly shape the company's estimating strategy, project pipeline, and future growth as part of a close-knit team.

How You Will Make an Impact:


* Prepare accurate estimates for commercial and industrial electrical projects from initial plan review through final proposal submission.


* Perform detailed electrical takeoffs to calculate labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs for hard-bid, design-build, and budgetary projects.


* Collaborate with the Director of Field Operations to establish project scope, constructability approach, risk profiles, and labor assumptions.


* Evaluate vendor and subcontractor pricing while proactively identifying missing information or bid clarifications.


* Maintain an organized estimating pipeline to track active bid deadlines, scope revisions, and proposal statuses.


* Prepare complete project turnover packages upon award to ensure seamless transitions for budget, labor assumptions, and vendor commitments.


* Review estimated versus actual project performance post-completion to continuously optimize future bidding accuracy.

Required Qualifications & Experience:


* Mandatory proficiency and hands-on experience using Conest Estimating Software.


* Minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial or industrial electrical construction and/or estimating.


* Proven ability to perform detailed electrical takeoffs and build complete bid packages from scratch.


* Strong expertise in reading and interpreting electrical drawings, specifications, single-line diagrams, and project documents.


* In-depth understanding of electrical construction methods, installation sequencing, labor productivity, and material costs.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:


* Prior hands-on field experience as a Journeyman, Foreman, or field supervisor.


* Experience estimating projects in active industrial, manufacturing, food & beverage, process facilities, or water/wastewater environments.

Compensation & Benefits:


* Competitive base salary with regular performance bonus opportunities.


* Comprehensive health insurance benefits.


* Retirement savings plans.


* Paid time off and company-paid holidays.


* Tec...