Low Voltage Estimator

Skilled Trades is partnered with a national commercial electrical contractor specializing in technically complex, sustainable, and high-performance construction projects. They are seeking an experienced Low Voltage Estimator to join their team in Austin, TX. Experience with data centers, advanced technology, mission-critical facilities, healthcare, life sciences, higher education, industrial, or renewable-energy projects is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing detailed and accurate Self-Perform Work (SPW) cost estimates to support project planning, bidding, and operational decisions.
• Applies knowledge of materials, labor, equipment, and production methods to evaluate SPW scopes across multiple trades.
• Works closely with project, field, procurement, scheduling, and operations teams to ensure estimates reflect realistic production rates, current market conditions, and project-specific risks.
• Prepare comprehensive SPW cost estimates incorporating material, labor, equipment, and production costs across multiple scopes.
• Review drawings, models, and specifications to validate quantities, confirm scope completeness, and identify potential risks or gaps.
• Collaborate with field leaders, engineers, project teams, and operations to verify production rates and align estimates with execution plans.
• Partner with procurement teams to evaluate vendor and supplier pricing, level bids, validate project assumptions, and identify pricing variances.
• Develop cost studies and variance analyses to support value engineering and constructability decisions.
• Coordinate with scheduling and operations teams to align SPW estimates with project phasing, access, sequencing, and execution requirements.
• SPW-related risks, constraints, and uncertainties and incorporate appropriate allowances or contingencies in coordination with operations.
• Maintain historical cost and production data to improve estimating tools, processes, and accuracy.
• Clearly communicate estimate assumptions, findings, risks, and recommendations to project stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience required.
• 4–6 years of experience in estimating, preconstruction, cost analysis, self-perform work, or construction projects required.

Pay

$120K - $135K (based on experience) This position offers full benefits including full medical, vision, and dental, 4 weeks of PTO, 401K with a 6% match, and yearly bonuses!

Qualifications

If you are interested in learning more about this role, please submit your resume for immediate consideration! INDH