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Electrical Estimator

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Job Type: Full-time or part-time opportunitie

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Join Premier Automation as an Electrical Estimator and help develop accurate, competitive solutions for custom industrial electrical and automation projects. We’re seeking experienced technical professionals with backgrounds in industrial controls and automation, drives and motor control, electrical estimating, or related technical sales to support estimating needs across our engineering teams.

You’ll review customer requirements, develop system concepts, select and size components, create BOMs and technical documentation, and prepare professional estimates and proposals. Based in Monroeville, PA, Premier Automation designs and builds custom control panels, motor control systems, drives, and industrial automation solutions for manufacturers worldwide.

Here’s what you can expect from the role, the team, and the culture that supports you:

Job Type: Full-time or part-time opportunities
Schedule & Travel: Monday–Friday with flexible daytime office hours; occasional customer site visits and travel as needed
Estimating & Project Development: Review customer specifications and drawings, develop system concepts, select and size components, create BOMs and technical documentation, and prepare competitive estimates and proposals for custom electrical and control projects
Team Collaboration & Growth: Work closely with customers, Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, and vendors while applying your expertise in controls, automation, drives, motor control, electrical systems, and estimating within a collaborative, down-to-earth team
Interview Process: Virtual screening, in-person interview(s), facility tour, and professional reference check(s)

Responsibilities

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As an Electrical Estimator, you will:

→Review RFQs, customer specifications, drawings, and technical requirements
→Develop preliminary electrical and/or control system concepts and project scope
→Select and size major electrical, drive, motor control, and/or automation components
→Develop single-line diagrams, BOMs, and supporting technical documentation as applicable
→Obtain and evaluate vendor pricing, equipment information, and lead times
→Estimate material, engineering, programming, manufacturing, testing, commissioning, and other project costs
→Prepare competitive pricing and professional technical proposals
→Define project scope, assumptions, exclusions, and technical risks
→Coordinate with customers, Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, and vendors
→Support the handoff of awarded projects to Engineering and project teams
→Maintain accurate estimating records, pricing, and proposal documentation

Requirements

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What We’re Looking For:

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Automation, Controls, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience
Professional experience in electrical or controls estimating, applications engineering, industrial automation, drives, motor control, electrical systems, or related technical sales
Strong working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, drives and motor control, and/or industrial controls and automation
Ability to interpret customer specifications, electrical drawings, schematics, single-line diagrams, or control documentation
Experience developing BOMs, estimates, quotations, or technical proposals
Ability to select and size electrical or automation components based on customer and application requirements
Strong analytical skills and attention to technical detail, project scope, cost, and profitability
Clear communication with customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams
Ability to manage multiple estimates, projects, and deadlines
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and standard business software

Preferred Experience:

Prior experience estimating, quoting, or developing proposals for industrial electrical, drives, motor control, controls, or automation projects
Drives, motors, MCCs, power distribution, or industrial electrical equipment
PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, instrumentation, industrial networking, or control panels
Controls or applications engineering, systems integration, electrical estimating, or technical electrical sales
Developing system concepts, single-line diagrams, BOMs, or technical scopes
Estimating engineering, programming, manufacturing, testing, or commissioning requirements
Project pricing, cost analysis, margins, and profitability
Custom-engineered or project-based manufacturing and automation environments

What We Offer

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Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including:

✓Medical coverage with a 100% company-paid deductible

✓Dental and vision insurance

✓401(k) with employer match and immediate vesting

✓Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage

✓Paid time off package with PTO, 10 company holidays, sick leave, and parental leave for growing families

✓Education assistance for ongoing professional development

✓$1,000 employee referral bonuses

✓Employee wellness programs

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Employment is conditional on passing a background check and drug screening, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

At Premier Automation, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our team and our inclusive culture that respects, values, and embraces the unique experiences and perspectives of each individual. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and join us in our mission to foster a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed.