General Job Description:
NEXT Electric, LLC seeking full-time Electrical Estimator in New Berlin, Wisconsin.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or work authorization support. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future need for employer sponsorship.
Job Summary
Estimating
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Prepare complete cost estimates for all types of electrical projects.
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Understand/monitor program of work to ensure estimates are completed prior to deadlines.
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Schedule/attend field walk-through with customer, subcontractor and construction personnel to understand and determine constructability requirements.
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Compare various project documents for accuracy and consistency.
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Participate in estimate review process with internal and external stake holders.
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Follow-up at end of projects to close any loops in the estimating process.
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Prepare work to be estimated: gathering proposals, drawings, specifications and related documents.
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Consult with customers and project managers to gather information to prepare estimates.
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Obtain bids from vendors and components to ensure accuracy and completeness.
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Attend job site walkthroughs as necessary.
Project Management
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Prepare project construction schedules.
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Submit Request for Information to clients.
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Review and monitor job costs versus budgets.
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Keep emphasis on the client by developing an understanding of the client’s culture, key people and processes.
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Assist construction personnel throughout the project life-cycle in tracking and understanding basis of cost estimate.
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Assist in the preparation and submission of change orders.
Specific Qualifications:
- 3 or more years’ related experience or equivalent education, technical training and experience.
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Accubid/LiveCount and/or Construction Environment experience a plus.
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Proficient PC and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and Word) skills.
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Strong mathematical skills.
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Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
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Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
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Communication - Ability to communicate effectively using a variety of mediums.
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Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
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Time Management: Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
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Strong mathematical skills.
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Successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) background check, and MVR check when responsibilities require operating motor vehicles, and drug-test as may be required per federal or client contract, or DOT policy.
Company Overview:
Company Overview: NEXT Electric, LLC, a partially-owned subsidiary of IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical a subsidiary of IES Holdings, Inc. (“IES”) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. IES is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it.
Benefits: A comprehensive suite of benefits are offered to all eligible employees and their families, including flexible medical/dental/vision options, life and disability insurance, paid leave, 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution, supplemental insurance options, discount programs, and competitive pay.
IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.
Additional Data:
PLEASE NO AGENCY CALLS.
NOTE TO ALL AGENCIES: Any unsolicited agency resumes or agency represented candidates that are presented to any IES employee without first having a signed contract between that agency and the IES Talent Acquisition organization will become the property of IES and no fees will be paid.
EEO & Affirmative Action
The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company’s obligations as a contractor to the United States government.
View Your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law. "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal; Conozca sus Derechos: La Discriminación en el Lugar de Trabajo es Ilegal
Disability Accommodation
IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at (713) 860-1500 or any IES office to request assistance.
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