Electrical Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

Tony Plesh runs every estimate personally. He's been doing it for 30 years. That ends with this hire.

Plesh Electric is a 30-year electrical contractor in Central NJ — generator installations, service upgrades, panel work, and full residential and commercial projects. We've built our reputation on showing up when we say we will and doing work that reflects our name.

We're growing fast. The goal is $5M, four to five crews running simultaneously, and Tony stepping back from day-to-day operations, knowing the systems he built will hold. To get there, we need someone to take the estimating function completely off his plate — and own it.

We're not posting a job. We're looking for the person who builds our estimating department.

What this job actually is

This is a high-volume, fast-turnaround role in a growing shop that does not slow down for bad days.

You'll be going out to locations for site visits for estimate and taking off construction plans — residential rewires, panel upgrades, generator systems, remodeling, commercial projects — and producing accurate, complete bids fast enough to be competitive. You'll coordinate suppliers, get lighting quotes, build material lists, manage QuickBooks input, and keep records clean enough that Tony always knows where the pipeline stands.

When the phone rings and a GC or homeowner needs a number by the end of the day — that's your job. When three bids are due the same week — that's your job. When something on a set of prints doesn't add up, and you need to call the architect or walk the site to figure it out — that's your job.

This is not a slow-paced office role. Plesh is growing aggressively. The bid pipeline is going to grow with it. If you need a lot of hand-holding to stay organized or you need to be chased down for updates, this will not work.

If that sounds like a grind, this isn't for you. If that sounds like exactly the kind of work where you do your best, keep reading.

Who belongs here

We have six values at Plesh, and every one of them shows up in this role daily.

Craftsmanship means your bids and estimates are accurate and complete. Not close enough. Right. Because a number we win with at the wrong margin costs us real money.

Professionalism means everyone gets proactive communication before they have to ask. You update Tony before he asks. You know where every active bid stands without being prompted.

Accountability means when a bid/estimate goes out late, or a number comes back wrong, you own it. No, "the supplier was slow." No, "I didn't have the plans in time." You find a way, or you flag the problem early enough to fix it.

Safety means you understand that every estimate you put together translates directly to field work — and that field work involves live wires and people's homes. Estimating the wrong amount of materials or cutting corners in a bid isn't just a financial problem.

Clean work, no shortcuts, means your records, your files, your QuickBooks inputs are clean enough that someone else could pick them up and understand them. No "I'll clean that up later."

Growth is everyone's job, which means you understand the $5M target, you know your role in hitting it, and you think like an owner — every interaction with a GC is a chance to earn the next job.

Pay and path

$25–$35/hour based on experience — top of the range for the right candidate.

Where this goes: Plesh is building toward 4–5 crews and regional market leadership. The estimator who builds this function with us becomes the lead of it. There's no ceiling defined yet because the company hasn't hit its ceiling yet.

Why Plesh Electric

• 30-year reputation built on quality and reliability — you're joining a company that wins on merit
• Tony is actively transitioning out of day-to-day operations — this role has real ownership, not micromanagement
• Full-time, stable, growing company — not a boom-bust contractor
• Generator division expanding rapidly — high-value, specialized work
• Central NJ base — competitive market, strong residential and commercial pipeline

Here's how our process works

• Apply — we review every application
• 15-minute phone screen to make sure we're in the same ballpark
• Short written response — a few questions about how you work
• In-person interview with Tony
• Paid working session — you'll spend a few hours looking at a real set of plans with us

The process is thorough because the role is important. If you're serious, you'll appreciate that we're serious too.

If you've read this far, you're already different from most applicants.

Compensation:

$25 - $35 hourly

Responsibilities:

• Own the full bid pipeline from takeoff to submission — produce accurate, complete estimates on time without Tony in the loop for every quote.
• Perform detailed takeoffs from construction prints, specs, and site visits for residential, commercial, and generator projects.
• Coordinate supplier pricing, lighting quotes, and material lists so every bid reflects real market costs.
• Manage QuickBooks input and maintain clean records of all active bids, awarded jobs, and pipeline status.
• Collaborate with Tony and crew leaders to ensure field realities are reflected in estimates — no surprises after award.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships to improve pricing, lead times, and material availability.
• Support Tony's transition out of day-to-day estimating by building repeatable systems and standards for the function.

Qualifications:

Required:

• 2+ years of construction estimating experience (any trade)
• Ability to read and interpret construction prints and specifications
• Professional communication skills
• QuickBooks experience or strong comfort with estimating/job cost software
• Reliable transportation for occasional site visits

You do NOT need:

• Electrical-specific background — transferable estimating skills from any trade are welcome
• A construction management degree
• 10+ years of experience

About Company

Plesh Electric has been doing electrical work in New Jersey for 30 years — residential and commercial installations, generator systems, service upgrades, and remodeling projects. Based in Whitehouse Station, serving Franklin Township and surrounding areas, we're the contractor people call when they need someone fast, reliable, and clean. Tony Plesh personally oversees every job because quality isn't negotiable here. We're not a company that's standing still — we're building toward multiple specialized crews, a generator division that leads the region, and a $5M business. The person who joins now is getting in at a real inflection point. This is a company worth being part of.