Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Elite Executive Solutions is conducting a confidential search on behalf of one of our clients for a Junior Electrical Estimator to join their team in Brea, CA .

This opportunity is ideal for an early-career electrical construction professional who wants to continue developing their estimating skills while working alongside an experienced team. The successful candidate will support the preparation of accurate and competitive estimates for commercial electrical construction projects.

Compensation: Depending on experience

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing detailed estimates and competitive bids for electrical construction projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and other bid documents.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and help determine material, labor, equipment, and subcontractor costs.
• Solicit and evaluate pricing from vendors and subcontractors.
• Assist with bid preparation, scope reviews, and proposal development.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings and project walkthroughs as needed.
• Identify potential scope gaps, risks, and cost considerations during the estimating process.
• Maintain organized estimating documentation and historical cost information.
• Collaborate with senior estimators, project managers, and operations teams.
• Support project handoff from estimating to operations after award.
• Stay current on material pricing, labor considerations, and electrical construction market conditions.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of electrical construction or estimating experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of commercial electrical systems and construction practices.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
• Experience with quantity takeoffs and estimating software is preferred.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and organizational skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet bid deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred but not required, with relevant industry experience .

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity for an estimator early in their career to gain exposure to larger and more complex electrical construction projects, work alongside experienced industry professionals, and continue developing toward a Senior Estimator or Estimating Manager career path .

Location: Brea, CA
Position: Junior Electrical Estimator
Compensation: DOE

Elite Executive Solutions is an external recruiting partner supporting this confidential search. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

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