Electrical Estimator | Louisville, KY

Compensation: $120,000-$150,000 base salary, depending on experience, plus bonus and benefits.

A well-known multi-trade industrial contractor is seeking an Electrical Estimator for its Louisville, KY office.

This position is ideal for an estimator with experience in industrial, automotive, or data center construction who is looking to work on large-scale manufacturing, mission-critical, and design-build projects.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed electrical estimates for industrial and design-build projects.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and develop labor, material, and equipment pricing.
• Review plans, specifications, and electrical drawings.
• Solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor quotations.
• Support budgeting, value engineering, and cost analysis efforts.
• Work closely with operations, project management, and preconstruction teams throughout the bidding process.
• Assist with bid strategy, final pricing, and proposal development.

Requirements

• 8+ years of electrical estimating experience.
• Experience estimating industrial, automotive, or data center projects.
• Proficiency with Accubid Estimating Software.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, drawings, specifications, and construction means and methods.
• Ability to manage multiple estimates and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing contractor and play a key role in delivering complex industrial, manufacturing, automotive, and mission-critical projects.

TSG HIRING BRIEF - updated 11/9/26 from Mohamed's "Open Roles - The State Group" doc

11/9 TSG doc lists this as Delta Services, Louisville KY - Estimator/Project Manager.

Recruit these profiles: Senior Electrical Estimator, Electrical Estimator, Lead Estimator, Estimator/Project Manager, Project Manager/Estimator, Project Manager

Preferred project experience (must show medium/high-voltage industrial or infrastructure work):
Industrial manufacturing: automotive, battery, food & beverage, pulp & paper, lumber, steel, chemical, pharma, industrial processing, heavy manufacturing.
Water & wastewater: wastewater/water treatment plants (A+), water reclamation, lift/pumping stations, municipal utility infrastructure, water distribution.
Power & energy: power generation, substations, utility infrastructure, renewables, natural gas, transmission & distribution.
Mission critical: data centers, hyperscale, mission critical, technology campuses.
Not a fit: commercial / high-rise / warehouse / low-voltage-only backgrounds.

Target base by experience: 3-5 yrs $80K-$100K | 5-7 yrs $100K-$120K | 7+ yrs $120K-$160K. Higher possible for exceptional industrial electrical candidates. Depends on industrial electrical background, estimating ability, PM experience, fit.