Estimator
Company: Bergelectric
Location: Escondido
Posted on: January 28, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Overview An Estimator will be
responsible for calculating the cost of electrical construction by
reviewing and evaluating available documents and developing
accurate, competitive, and profitable bid proposals for a variety
of national electrical projects. Responsibilities Review and
evaluate project plans and specifications, bid documents, and other
relevant project documents to identify what is needed for a project
and to create a bid proposal. Calculate the cost of electrical
construction based on reviewing and evaluating available documents.
Analyze project for value engineering options while taking into
account specific job conditions that may affect labor and material
to be purchased and installed. Identify any inconsistent issues,
conflicts, and other problems in the bid documents. Identify
strategies to create bid advantages. Anticipate potential problems
and devise solutions proactively. Prepare “RFI” questions. Request
material and equipment quotes from vendors and equipment suppliers.
Reviews quotes to confirm adherence to quote requests and accuracy
of quotes received. Develops and maintains a positive relationship
with vendors. Prepares bid documents including specific scope
letter for each project, “Blue Sheets” and “Evaluations” with
adjustments for buy-outs, labor rate, productivity, etc. Assist in
preparing budget pricing. Attend estimating/sales meetings, and
project meetings to discuss bid status, and present/resolve issues.
May perform job walks to ensure that any field conditions have been
observed that may affect the construction, may impact the
prospective bid, and/or may impact the pre-construction designs and
the build services. Keeps Company management, project management,
clients, general contractors, and all others involved in projects
current on bid progress. Manages preconstruction activities during
the design phase on design-build & design-assist projects. Assists
on turnover meetings to operations team upon award of a project.
Assist in project pursuits and interviews as needed. Qualifications
5 years of electrical estimating experience for commercial and
industrial projects. Accustomed to estimating for projects valued
at $5 million and above. Advanced skills with MS Office. Excellent
time management and organizational skills. Experience utilizing
Accubid and Accubid LiveCount is preferred.
Keywords: Bergelectric, Santee , Estimator, Construction , Escondido, California
