
Electrical Estimator / Business Developer
Required skills
- Electrical Estimator
- Business Developer
- Electrical Contracting
- DFW Market
- ConEst
- SureCount
- Electrical Estimating Software
- Blueprints
- Construction Drawings
- Specifications
Nice to have
- Established Customer Base
- Existing Contractor Relationships
- Book of Business
- Negotiation Skills
- Project Management
Role summary
H&K Electric is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator / Business Developer for their DFW office. This role involves preparing accurate electrical construction estimates using software like ConEst or SureCount, managing bids, and developing new business opportunities within the DFW construction market. The ideal candidate will leverage existing industry relationships, build a sales pipeline, and convert estimates into contracts. Strong understanding of electrical construction, cost analysis, and negotiation skills are essential. This is an onsite, full-time position with a base salary of $120,000, plus potential for higher compensation based on experience and an established book of business.
The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing accurate and competitive electrical estimates, managing the bidding process, developing new customer relationships, and expanding our presence in the DFW market.
Candidates with an established customer base, existing contractor relationships, and a proven track record of generating electrical contracting work in the DFW area are strongly preferred. The ability to bring an existing book of business may provide an opportunity for compensation above the stated base salary.
This is an in-office position based out of our DFW office, with an average workweek of 45–50 hours depending on project demands and estimating deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
Electrical Estimating
- Prepare accurate and competitive electrical construction estimates using ConEst, SureCount, or comparable estimating software.
- Review blueprints, construction drawings, specifications, and bid documents to determine project scope and requirements.
- Perform material takeoffs and calculate labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, and other project costs.
- Request and evaluate supplier and subcontractor pricing.
- Prepare detailed bids, cost breakdowns, and proposals for electrical construction projects.
- Identify potential risks, scope gaps, and cost-saving opportunities.
- Manage multiple estimates and meet bid submission deadlines.
- Track estimated versus actual project costs to improve estimating accuracy and profitability.
- Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, and internal team members throughout the bidding process.
- Develop new business opportunities throughout the Dallas–Fort Worth construction market.
- Leverage existing relationships with general contractors, developers, construction managers, owners, and other potential customers.
- Identify upcoming projects and secure opportunities for H&K Electric to bid.
- Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective projects and customers.
- Follow up on submitted bids and work to convert estimates into awarded contracts.
- Maintain strong relationships with existing customers to generate repeat business.
- Network within the local construction industry to expand the company's customer base.
- Collaborate with company leadership to support revenue growth and market expansion.
- Proven experience as an Electrical Estimator in the electrical contracting or construction industry.
- Experience using ConEst, SureCount, or comparable electrical estimating software.
- Demonstrated business development or sales experience within the electrical construction industry.
- Established relationships with general contractors, developers, construction managers, or other potential customers in the DFW market strongly preferred.
- Ability to identify project opportunities, generate bids, and help secure awarded work.
- Strong understanding of electrical construction plans, specifications, material takeoffs, labor calculations, and project pricing.
- Ability to prepare accurate, competitive estimates while maintaining project profitability.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated, dependable, and comfortable balancing estimating and business development responsibilities.
- Ability to work in person at our DFW office and average 45–50 hours per week as workload requires.
- Annual base salary of $120,000, with potential for higher compensation based on experience and the ability to bring an established book of business.
- Employer-paid health insurance benefits.
- Company vehicle for use during business hours.
- One week of paid vacation after 90 days of employment.
- Nine company-paid holidays.
H&K Electric is committed to quality workmanship, strong customer relationships, safety, and long-term growth. This is an opportunity to take ownership of both the estimating process and business development efforts while making a direct impact on the company's continued expansion in the DFW market.
If you have the technical estimating experience, industry connections, and drive to help grow an electrical contracting business, we encourage you to apply.
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