Senior Estimator - Industrial Electrical

S. Our market spans all industries and our service offerings include Critical Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, Soft Crafts, Inspection, Underground Maintenance and Installation, and Fabrication. Our expertise lies in simplifying the complex and establishing long-standing relationships with our partners.

Benefits

from our capabilities and our care. At Loenbro, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers grounded in integrity, teamwork, excellence, and purpose. Join a team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work helps maintain and enhance the critical infrastructure that powers communities across the nation.

Job Summary The Senior Electrical Estimator will be responsible for providing full electrical estimating and proposal preparation for all types of industrial facilities, including both new construction and maintenance, for projects up to $100M in value. Estimates will cover all types of contracts in the energy, mining, power, manufacturing, pulp/paper, agricultural, pharma, and other industries which Loenbro serves.

Responsibilities

Leading and managing entire estimating effort for specific project or region. Coordinate attendance to bid meetings and walk through various client locations to determine project scope, complexities, accessibilities, and required content of proposal. Review instructions and proposal specifications, drawings, technical data necessary to provide a complete proposal for the customer.

Review and incorporate historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, previous proposals, job reports, etc. into unit and man hour figures for cost and production-based estimates. Prepare full-scope estimates on small, medium, and large-scale projects, in a timely and accurate manner.

Provide a project/estimate turnover and technical support for projects as needed to ensure effective project implementation. Ensure all documentation is maintained to support estimate figures. Work with Project Managers, Superintendents, and other management staff, as needed, in the preparation and final evaluation of bids.

Secure best possible material and subcontracting costs by evaluating multiple quotes and proposals.

as required or assigned by Chief Estimator. Tracking of RFP submissions from receipt to submission to client feedback Tracking of win/loss rate (evaluated by both number of estimates and dollar value of estimates) Constantly evaluate the proposal and RFP response process to look for efficiencies and improvements that can be implemented.

Minimum Qualifications

Required: 5+ years of heavy industrial or process‑facility experience in cost estimating and cost control within the Electrical field, with strong knowledge of estimating techniques and engineering disciplines required to perform work. Must be able to estimate all types and sizes of projects while preparing complex proposals with minimal supervision and demonstrating knowledge of the industries in which Loenbro operates. Ability to travel periodically to job sites as required and must hold a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Must possess strong written and oral communication skills, solid organizational capabilities, the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, and the capacity to manage occasional heavy workloads and quick turnaround timelines on estimates. Preferred: Water/Wastewater experience preferred. Experience with AccuBid estimating software preferred.