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Electrical Estimator

Monroeville, Pa

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.

 

 

Your Experience at Premier

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)

 

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

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

 

 

Experience and Qualifications

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

 

 

Our Benefits Package: Invested in Your Success

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

 

 

Authorization to Work

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.

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