Job Description
Electrical Estimator
About Us
Jenco is a commercial and industrial electrical contractor serving the Phoenix and Scottsdale area. We're part of Criticore, a growing electrical contracting platform with operations in Arizona and California. Our people take pride in quality work, safe jobsites, and long-term client relationships. We invest in our team's growth through structured training and leadership development.
The Role
We're looking for an experienced Electrical Estimator to build accurate, competitive bids for commercial and industrial projects. You'll own estimates from first plan review to final proposal, and you'll work closely with our Sales, Project Management, and Operations teams. The goal is winning profitable work and setting our field crews up to succeed. If you can take a bid package and confidently produce a complete estimate on your own, we want to talk to you.
What You'll Do
- Review drawings, specifications, addenda, and bid alternates to understand full project scope
- Perform detailed material and labor takeoffs and complete estimates independently through final recap
- Solicit and level vendor and subcontractor quotes for gear, lighting, low-voltage, and specialty scopes
- Spot scope gaps and risks, and submit RFIs during bidding
- Prepare proposal letters, bid forms, qualifications, and clarifications
- Present estimates to clients and general contractors, and develop value engineering alternates
- Attend pre-bid meetings and job walks
- Lead turnover meetings to hand off awarded projects to the project team
- Keep estimates aligned with the NEC and local codes
What You Bring
- 5+ years of commercial and/or industrial electrical estimating experience, or a strong mix of estimating and field experience (Journeyman Electrician, Project Engineer, etc.)
- Proven ability to complete an electrical estimate without guidance, from takeoff through recap
- Strong working knowledge of the NEC, electrical systems, and construction methods
- Experience with McCormick preferred
- Intermediate Excel skills
- Bluebeam Revu experience a plus
- Clear written and verbal communication, including proposal writing
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
- Professional estimating certification (e.g., ASPE CPE) a plus
- Valid driver's license, a satisfactory driving record, and the ability to pass a background check
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
- Medical / Dental / Vision insurances
- Employer paid Life Insurance ($50k) + short-term & long-term disability
- Vacation / PTO / Holidays + Flex Holiday
- Cell phone allowance
- Opportunities for development and career growth
- Ongoing training and professional development through Grow with Criticore
- Career growth with a growing, multi-location electrical contracting platform
BUSINESS MISSION
Produce Meaningful Relationships with Meaningful Work with Commitment for Excellence.
VALUES
- Meaningful Work
- Meaningful Relationships
- Radical Truth
- Radical Transparency
- Open-minded willingness to explore harsh realities including one’s own weaknesses
- A sense of Ownership
- A drive for excellence
- Willingness to do the good but difficult things
VISION
Be a learning organization of ambitious people committed to radical truth and radical transparency, by helping each other notice, observe and assess our ethics and capacities to produce satisfaction for all our “customers” with practical offers that manifest, demonstrate and display the highest of human virtues.
BUILDING COMMUNITY
We believe that every company is unique and that what compels one person, group or business may not compel another. At Jenco our philosophy is that the best communities have strong leaders that inspire leadership in others. Where contributions are rewarded. Where people are alive and activated.
Building a strong community means paying attention to what the community thinks and does. It means participating, getting out there, getting dirty, having fun together. Hearing others’ touching stories and sharing our own. Creating memorable interactions that positively impact people’s futures.
At Jenco, we don’t try to be everywhere. But where we are, we are present, engaged and committed to lead.