Lead Estimator

About Us Intermountain Electric (IME) brings decades of experience as a trusted leader in electrical contracting. Founded in 1946, we began as a small company in Denver, CO, and have since grown to be part of the largest specialty contractor in North America. Today, we work with owners and contractors nationwide, delivering complex construction solutions across various industries, including aviation, mission critical, entertainment, and healthcare. At IME, our people are our most valuable asset. We are committed to fostering a culture that prioritizes safety, quality, and professional growth. Joining IME is more than just finding a job—it's about building a career with opportunities to advance and make an organizational impact. Power your future with IME and be a part of a team that drives success in every project. About this Role Intermountain Electric, Inc. (IME) is celebrating 80 years of powering progress across Colorado and expanding markets. Our office teams help deliver safe, smart, and reliable electrical solutions through our people and partnerships, the IME Way.

Through strategic planning, collaboration, and technical excellence, and guided by our values of Integrity, Safety, Ingenuity, Relationships, Craftsmanship, and Spark, we empower our professionals to innovate, support our field teams, and strengthen the partnerships that move our work forward.

Join a team where your expertise fuels the systems that keep communities running!

The Lead Estimator will play a crucial role in our pre-construction process, responsible for accurately estimating the costs of electrical projects. This role involves analyzing project blueprints, specifications, and other relevant documents to prepare comprehensive cost estimates. They will be responsible for evaluating and estimating the resources, time, and costs associated with different processes within our organization, collaborating with cross-functional teams, analyzing data, and developing detailed estimates to support project planning and execution. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in electrical estimating, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead and mentor junior estimators. What You'll Do Key Responsibilities:

Estimating: Calculate and prepare complete quantity take-offs, material price lists, labor costs, equipment, and other required statistical data to achieve expected ratio of volume awarded to bid volume. Exhibit discretion in reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting bid documents to determine Scope of Work. Perform on and offscreen take-offs. Use independent judgment to formulate and deliver on estimating approach and bid strategy. Prepares all proposal deliverables including bid forms, labor sheets and pre-qualifications. Demonstrate the highest level of integrity and ethics with internal and external stakeholders. Communication: Clearly and concisely convey information and articulate challenges or problems in a courteous, nondiscriminatory, and professional manner. Provide clarification as needed to ensure effective communication and understanding. Process & Compliance: Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date project plans, specifications, correspondence and estimating documentation of quantity take-offs and pricing data on projects, subcontractors, and suppliers Adhere to policies and procedures routinely to ensure compliance. Maintain CRM opportunities and project progress consistently and accurately. Collaborative Leadership: Manage proposals from start to finish. Promote a positive culture, drive collaboration and excellence, and ensure projects are executed with a focus on process and quality. Contribute to organization-wide initiatives and serve as a resource and collaborator to colleagues across the organization. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes. Team Leadership: May manage and direct the work of