Junior Electrical Estimator

Job Description

Junior Electrical Estimator | Hypower LLC

The Tone:
This is an early career role at Hypower LLC, an electrical and utility contractor known for its leadership in heavy civil electrical infrastructure, building construction, outside plant power and communications projects, airfield lighting, and ground-mount and floating solar farms nationwide. The company, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has successfully completed over 1,500 projects and is consistently recognized for its exemplary safety and innovation record. This position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals with practical field experience to transition into an estimating role, contributing to the precision and effectiveness of project proposals for a growing company committed to training and developing its team members.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Pay: $28–$36 hourly
• Team: Collaborates closely with the estimating team and senior estimators.
• Mission: Prepares accurate cost estimates for electrical construction projects, ensuring proposals meet company and client expectations.
• Tech Stack: Estimating software systems, Microsoft 360 suite (Excel, Word, Outlook), AI tools.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Cost Estimating: Assist with performing takeoffs and preparing accurate cost estimates for various electrical construction projects.
• Document Interpretation: Learn to interpret blueprints, specifications, and other project documents to precisely determine the scope of work.
• Software & Data Management: Input and maintain accurate data within estimating software, under the guidance of senior team members, and help track estimating information.
• Team & Client Support: Support the estimating team in preparing scope/proposal letters for projects and communicate effectively with internal teams and external clients to clarify project needs.
• Field Experience Application: Leverage 3-4 years of practical field experience to identify cost-effective installation methods during the estimating process and provide feedback for project planning.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Transitioning from hands-on electrical construction field work into a specialized estimating function.
• Experience: 3-4 years of direct field experience in electrical construction is required.
• Skills: Ability to efficiently learn and operate estimating software systems; basic understanding of electrical construction methods and materials; strong attention to detail and proven problem-solving capabilities; excellent communication and teamwork abilities; proficiency across the Microsoft 360 suite (Excel, Word, Outlook); familiarity and ability to use AI tools.
• Bonus: Prior professional estimating experience is preferred.