Senior Estimator - Electrical & Lighting Systems - Blue Signal Search

Our client is a top electrical company, with a strong history of successful business growth. They are hiring a Senior Estimator - Electrical & Lighting Systems to help support company growth as they continue to expand.

The Senior Estimator - Electrical & Lighting Systems will work with internal and external teams to formulate proposals, bids, and quotes for a variety of lighting projects. This person will leverage an expertise in processing high-value lighting requests as well as strong creative skills and business acumen to support the company’s goals.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive base salary plus extensive benefits programs such as health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and more.
• Ample opportunity for growth and upward mobility as the company continues to grow.
• Opportunity to have large involvement in top projects.
• Extensive resources: in-house sales support, project managers, marketing team, and more.
• Robust portfolio of clients.
• Culture of high performance and quality employee care.

Focus:

• Establish and cultivate relationships with customers, internal and external teams, and manufacturers. Negotiate buyouts as necessary.
• Generate competitive quotes for projects that reflect current market.
• Create, complete, and file all documentation for bids.
• Oversee project workflow and ensure orders are completed in a timely manner to customers’ specifications.
• Follow up with all contacts as needed from bid through quote to order reception.
• Maintain working knowledge of company’s product line to drive comprehensive bids.
• Provide excellent customer service to clients.

Skill Set:

• 4+ years of experience in delivering quotes for large lighting projects ($1M+).
• Experience in completing, evaluating, and submitting bids, and experience with buy outs.
• Understanding of lighting products, solutions, regulations, and the industry.
• Strong background in electrical systems, particularly control systems.
• Proven ability to successfully handle multiple projects simultaneously and make independent pricing decisions.
• Keen mathematical ability, to be able to deliver detailed and accurate appraisals.
• Expertise in MS Office and other computer systems.

About Blue Signal:

Blue Signal is a leading executive search firm, specializing in lighting recruitment. Our lighting recruiters have deep industry expertise finding top talent in areas such as lighting design, engineering, product development, and sales leadership. Learn more at bit.ly/3KlfEDn