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Ladder

Digital platform connecting contractors with electricians

Estimator – Electrical Construction

Full-Time
$50 - $90/hr
Senior
Certification
Raleigh, NC, USA
In PersonThe job location is stated in the description as Sanford, North Carolina, conflicting with the Raleigh ATS location.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A valid state driver's license is required as determined by job conditions or the company.
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • A minimum of five years of electrical experience in industrial or commercial construction is preferred.
  • References, a background check, and drug-screen testing are required.
  • The employee must work in all weather conditions, use personal tools, transport ladders, work at heights up to 90 feet, work in restricted areas, and wear required personal protective equipment.
  • The employee must work 40 hours per week plus overtime as required, including night shifts and out-of-town work when required.
  • The employee must identify wire colors, read blueprints, drawings, schematics, maps, manuals, directions, and written instructions, and practice company safety procedures.
  • The employee must operate company trucks with manual and automatic transmissions.
  • The employee must hear and see well, perform bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, climbing, kneeling, balancing, pushing, pulling, and overhead reaching, and lift objects up to 50 pounds.
  • The employee must tolerate prolonged standing and walking, climb all types of ladders, and repeatedly use the arms, hands, and fingers.
Responsibilities
  • Perform all aspects of electrical estimating, including composing bills of materials, performing takeoffs, entering takeoff data, submitting requests for information, and writing proposals.
  • Assist the senior estimator in coordinating and streamlining the bid process for each project.
  • Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, material, and labor estimates.
  • Assess the cost-effectiveness of products, projects, and services and track actual costs against bids as projects develop.
  • Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, and construction foremen to formulate estimates and resolve issues.
  • Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors regarding changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
  • Prepare estimates for management planning, organization, and work scheduling.
  • Prepare estimates used to select vendors or subcontractors.
  • Review material and labor requirements to determine whether components should be produced or purchased.
  • Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other project documentation at regular intervals.
  • Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors.
  • Set up cost-monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.
  • Establish and maintain the tendering process and conduct negotiations.
  • Conduct studies to develop standard-hour and related-cost data or reduce costs.
  • Review estimates with the division manager and project managers after contract award.
  • Assist in creating budgets and schedules of values after contract award.
Desired Qualifications
  • A post-secondary certificate is preferred.
  • Experience in electrical work within industrial or commercial construction is preferred.

About the company

Ladder connects construction contractors with skilled electricians in the electrical sector through a digital platform that streamlines the hiring process. Contractors post full-time job openings, and Ladder charges a fee for connecting them with qualified workers, while avoiding staffing-agency models by only allowing real contractors to post jobs. For job seekers, Ladder offers a free online course with basic electrical training and safety guidance, and upon completion the platform notifies potential employers, which has led to a high rate of job offers for graduates. The company differentiates itself by focusing on authentic contractor-led postings, combining a practical training-to-employment pathway with a technology-based hiring flow created by ex-contractors and technologists. Its goal is to simplify and accelerate the process of finding reliable electrical talent for contractors and to provide a clear entry path for newcomers into the electrical trades.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$130K

Headquarters

Atlanta, Georgia

Founded

2019

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What believers are saying

  • Buildforce raised $10 million on July 28, 2026 for national expansion.
  • Ladder’s 10,000 pre-screened electricians give Buildforce immediate supply liquidity in the Southeast.
  • Buildforce runs W-2 staffing, payroll, workers’ comp, and certified payroll reporting.

What critics are saying

  • Buildforce directly replaces Ladder’s standalone brand; customer churn could follow integration through 2027.
  • Staffing spreads compress quickly if contractors bypass Buildforce for internal recruiters.
  • If Buildforce misses national density, Ladder’s platform disappears inside a larger staffing business.

What makes Ladder unique

  • Buildforce inherited Ladder’s Southeast electrician network and 200-plus contractor customers.
  • Ladder specialized in commercial and industrial electricians, not general labor staffing.
  • Alex Stewart stayed on after the 2024 acquisition, preserving regional contractor relationships.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays

Company News

The Business Journals
Dec 16th, 2024
Construction tech company Buildforce buys Atlanta startup Ladder

Construction tech company Buildforce buys Atlanta startup Ladder.