Senior Electrical Estimator

Title: Senior Electrical Estimator / Electrical Project Manager Multifamily & Affordable Housing
Client: Gills electric company
Rate: Flexible
Visa: USC & GC
Location: Choice of desk location in either the San Jose or Oakland office
Salary: 120-170k (Negotiable)
MOI : 2 rounds 1 via zoom and then an in-person with a few members of leadership team

Expected Work Schedule

• Full-time position (likely standard construction industry hours approximately 40 hours/week)
• Initial training/onboarding period: Primarily onsite at either the San Jose or Oakland office.
• After training: Hybrid schedule with the ability to work from home when not needed at meetings jobsites or client locations.
• Local Bay Area travel required for:
  • Jobsite walks
  • Client meetings
  • Project coordination meetings
  • Site visits with field personnel
• No extensive travel; travel is limited to the Bay Area.

Top Priority:

• 5 years of Electrical Estimating experience
• Strong electrical construction background (electrical systems electrical contracting construction documents)
• Experience preparing electrical estimates bids budgets and proposals
• Ability to perform quantity takeoffs and review drawings/specifications
• Project Management experience on electrical construction projects
• Experience with budgeting cost tracking financial management and change orders
• Proficiency with estimating software and project management tools
• Experience coordinating with clients general contractors subcontractors vendors and field teams
• Ability to manage multiple projects deadlines and stakeholders simultaneously
• Strong communication organizational and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in both office and jobsite environments
• Willingness to travel locally throughout the Bay Area

Will stand out if they have

• 5 years of Multifamily and/or Affordable Housing project experience
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Construction Management Project Management or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience improving estimating processes systems and software

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a hands-on electrical estimating professional who also enjoys project management and client interaction. This person should be detail-oriented collaborative and comfortable working in a smaller company environment where they can contribute ideas improve processes and take ownership of meaningful work.

Our client is a well-established electrical contracting company in the Bay Area with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality work on complex large-scale projects. The company is privately held highly collaborative and known for its supportive culture long-tenured team and commitment to safety quality and client service.

This is a great opportunity to join a smaller growing organization where your voice will matter. The person in this role will have the ability to help shape and improve the companys electrical estimating function including providing input on estimating processes tools and software.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator / Project Manager to support electrical construction projects throughout the Bay Area with a focus on affordable housing and multifamily developments.

This is a full-time role that is approximately 60% electrical estimating and 40% project management. The position will include local travel to client sites and jobsites throughout the Bay Area. After the initial training period there will be flexibility to work from home. Candidates may choose to have their primary desk located in either the companys San Jose or Oakland office.

The ideal candidate will have strong electrical estimating experience project management capabilities and the ability to work closely with internal teams field personnel clients general contractors and other project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed electrical estimates for affordable housing multifamily and related construction projects
• Review drawings specifications scopes of work and bid documents
• Perform quantity takeoffs cost analysis and vendor/subcontractor coordination
• Develop accurate budgets proposals and change order pricing
• Support project planning scheduling coordination and execution
• Manage project documentation budgets timelines and client communication
• Coordinate with field teams to ensure work is completed safely efficiently and in accordance with project requirements
• Attend jobsite walks client meetings and project coordination meetings throughout the Bay Area
• Track project progress and help identify risks cost impacts and schedule concerns
• Provide input on estimating software tools systems and process improvements
• Help strengthen and grow the companys electrical estimating capabilities

Qualifications

• 5 years of electrical estimating experience
• 5 years of experience working on affordable housing multifamily or similar construction projects preferred
• Strong understanding of electrical contracting electrical systems construction documents and project execution
• Experience with budgeting cost estimating change orders and financial tracking
• Ability to manage multiple priorities deadlines and project stakeholders
• Strong communication organizational and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in both office and jobsite environments
• Proficiency with estimating and project management software
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Construction Management Project Management or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will also be considered