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Senior Electrical Estimator - Baltimore

Turner Construction Company
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 Jun 2026
💰 $195,000/yr($139,840/yr$195,000/yr)

About the role

Division: Maryland
Project Location(s): Baltimore, MD 21202 USA
Minimum Years Experience: 8 Travel Involved: Job Type: RegularJob Classification: ExperiencedEducation:Job Family:ConstructionCompensation:Salaried Exempt

Position Description: Prepare detailed estimates for the project based on the design documents, narratives, and specifications, focusing on the Electrical/Technology/LV System trades.

Reports to: Preconstruction Manager / MEP Manager

Essential Duties & Responsibilities*: Specifically relating to the electrical systems:

  • Lead estimating responsibility for complex projects such as Mission Critical, Market Segment, and Government jobs with MEP package contract value of $25M+.
  • Communicate estimate and scopes of work to stakeholders (e.g., project staff, architects, engineers, and owners).
  • Prepare complete quantity take-offs, analysis, estimate, and studies for Electrical, Technology, and/Low Voltage system items incorporated in assigned scope – from conceptual design through completed construction documents. Preliminary design work may be required to complete conceptual estimates.
  • Analyze existing site conditions and contract documents (e.g., plans, specificationsto determine required scope not already indicated.
  • Develop working relationships with local material suppliers and equipment vendors to solicit accurate and current pricing of lighting, distribution equipment, low voltage systems, and miscellaneous material pricing.
  • Develop working relationships with local Electrical, Technology, and Low Voltage system trade partners to build and maintain active list of qualified bidders for projects.
  • Perform constructability analysis of project documents. Communicate design and constructability issues to project team and other stakeholders in accordance with project contract.
  • Provide first costs analysis and participate in life cycle analysis with Design team.
  • Participate in decision making process with Operations and Procurement to determine MEP trade partnersto utilize in project pursuits.
  • Lead company-wide or regional MEP strategic initiatives and/or special projects.
  • Contribute subject matter expertise of Electrical, Technology, and /Low Voltage system for project pursuits.
  • Participate in developing and implementing MEP training.
  • Lead integration of MEP Operations staff during MEP PreCon process and serve as resource to guide and consult with staff through to construction.
  • Work together with Operations and Estimator staff to properly address general conditions and general requirements items in estimate including, but not limited to, items such as temporary heating/cooling, electrical, power, lighting, and estimating of electrical and natural gas consumption during construction.
  • Coordinate equipment pricing with SourceBlue for Electrical, Technology, and/Low Voltage system estimates.
  • Conductvalue analysis complete with cost efficient alternatives to proposed Electrical, Technology, and Low Voltage system materials and equipment.
  • Serve as liaison with Engineers, Design consultants, Trade partners, other Turner staff, and Owner’s representatives to resolve Electrical, Technology, and Low Voltage system issues related to project preconstruction efforts.
  • Prepare and assemble estimates and proposals for different contract types (e.g., lump sum, GMP, Cost Plus).
  • Participate in estimate reviews with Design team and client.
  • Participate in project hand-off to Operations to ensure proper transfer of knowledge from Preconstruction to Operations.
  • Participate in authoring scope requisitions for bidding/procurement of Electrical, Technology, and/Low Voltage systemsand coordinate with fellow estimators to eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
  • Evaluate subcontractor proposals relative to their scope of work to determine scope coverage and manage identified scope gaps risks.

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The salary range for this position is estimated to be 139,840.00 - 195,000.00 USD annualized.

Turner Construction provides flexible benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, wellness benefits, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability coverage.

In addition to our extensive benefits offerings, we provide paid vacation, wellness/sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, and end-of-year appreciation pay.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field, and minimum of 8 years of related Electrical, Techno

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