Chief Electrical Estimator (Head of the Estimating)

About the Role

The Chief Electrical Estimator leads the estimating department, setting technical standards, overseeing training and staffing, and ensuring compliance with InPwr policies. The role is full‑time, onsite Monday‑Friday, with locations available in Indianapolis, IN or Denver, CO, and a relocation package is offered for moves to Indianapolis. Key responsibilities include supervising the Stop Gate estimating process, evaluating personnel performance and compensation, promoting core values, and maintaining collaborative relationships with project management, superintendents, engineering, HR, and design teams. The estimator also manages customer RFPs, bid deadlines, vendor negotiations, and bid‑proposal follow‑up strategies. Additional duties cover strategic bid planning with business development and project managers, quality control of the Stop Gate 1 process, assigning tasks, developing scope pricing, overseeing bid documentation, vendor quotations, compliance with authority and utility requirements, and conducting final estimate reviews and change‑order pricing. Weekly updates on bid tracking, project status, and the global Confidential List are also required. • Supervise and enforce the Stop Gate estimating process and InPwr HR policies. • Evaluate estimating staff qualifications, performance, and compensation. • Foster collaborative relationships with project management, superintendents, engineering, HR, and design directors. • Manage customer RFPs, bid timelines, vendor negotiations, and proposal follow‑up. • Lead strategic bid planning with business development and project managers. • Assign estimating tasks based on personnel expertise and monitor scope pricing. • Oversee bid documentation, subcontractor/vendor quotations, and compliance with AHJ, utility, and NEC requirements. • Conduct final estimate reviews, change‑order pricing, and weekly bid status updates. • Utilize Microsoft Office and Accubid for estimating and document control.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸estimating
• ▸bid management
• ▸vendor negotiations
• ▸scope pricing
• ▸compliance
• ▸accubid

What You Bring

Required qualifications are at least ten years of electrical estimating experience, a Master’s electrical license, strong knowledge of the NEC and electrical theory, and proficiency in reading construction drawings and specifications. The candidate must possess expertise in electrical layout, design‑engineering concepts, one‑line diagrams, load calculations, and feeder/branch circuit analysis. The position demands working 8‑10 hours per day, wearing required PPE, and adhering to safety protocols, including COVID‑19 precautions. Employment is contingent upon background, drug, E‑Verify, and driving record checks; the company does not sponsor work visas and is an equal‑opportunity, drug‑free employer. • Apply at least 10 years of electrical estimating experience and a Master’s electrical license. • Demonstrate proficiency with NEC, construction drawings, electrical submittals, and load calculations. • Work 8‑10 hours daily, wear required PPE, and follow safety and COVID‑19 protocols.

Requirements

• ▸10+ years
• ▸master license
• ▸nec
• ▸load calc
• ▸construction drawings
• ▸ppe

Benefits

Benefits include 100% company‑paid medical, dental, vision and life insurance, paid vacation and holidays, a 401(k) match, a 30‑day paid sabbatical every five years, stable employment, and a highly competitive salary. • Receive 100% company‑paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid vacation/holidays, 401(k) match, and sabbatical benefits.

Work Environment

Onsite