Electrical Estimator

Are you an Electrical Estimator who enjoys solving complex construction challenges, influencing pursuit strategy, and working on projects that make a lasting impact?

RQ Construction is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to join our growing Preconstruction team. In this role, you'll support the pursuit of large-scale federal and Department of Defense (DoD) projects across the United States, including mission-critical facilities, military infrastructure, aviation, industrial, and specialized construction projects.

This is an opportunity to work on high-profile Design-Build and negotiated pursuits while collaborating with experienced construction, engineering, and operations professionals. We are open to remote candidates nationwide, with preference given to candidates located in the Southeast region.

Why Join RQ Construction?

• Work on complex federal and military construction projects valued from several million dollars to over $100 million.
• Be a key contributor to project pursuit strategy, estimate development, and value engineering initiatives.
• Collaborate with experienced estimators, operations leaders, engineers, and project teams across the country.
• Join one of the nation's leading Design-Build contractors specializing in Department of Defense construction.
• Remote work flexibility for qualified candidates.
• Opportunity to directly influence project wins and company growth.

What You'll Do

• Develop detailed electrical estimates for Design-Build, negotiated, and competitive bid projects.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and analyze plans, specifications, RFPs, and design documents.
• Evaluate subcontractor and supplier pricing to develop complete and competitive proposals.
• Participate in estimate reviews, bid strategy discussions, constructability reviews, and value engineering efforts.
• Identify project risks, scope gaps, and cost-saving opportunities throughout the preconstruction process.
• Support bid-day activities and collaborate with operations teams during project turnover.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in electrical estimating, electrical construction, project engineering, field supervision, or a related construction role.
• Experience preparing cost estimates and quantity takeoffs for commercial, industrial, federal, or military construction projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, construction means and methods, labor productivity, and cost analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Experience with estimating software such as McCormick, Accubid, Bluebeam, ConEst, Planswift, or similar platforms.
• Federal, DoD, Design-Build, and NEC experience is highly preferred.

Our mission is "to provide our customers the best built environment while being the first choice of all stakeholders." We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion (all aspects of religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices) marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer, and genetic characteristics), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis or status protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation.

All candidates considered for hire must provide evidence of identity and U.S. work authorization at the time of hire. Additionally, all candidates must successfully pass a drug screening and commercial criminal background check, including a stricter Department of Defense background check, for access to job site at military base (if applicable for position being hired for).