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Hatzel & Buehler

Builds and maintains electrical systems for buildings

Senior Estimator

Full-TimePosted on 10/19/2026
$120k - $150k
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's, Associate's
Hauppauge, NY, USA
In PersonFully in person, on site.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Advanced electrical estimating experience.
  • Proficiency in estimating software.
  • Ability to estimate all types of projects.
  • Knowledge of standard electrical pricing.
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Eight to ten years of work experience; ten or more years preferred.
  • An associate's or bachelor's degree is preferred.
Responsibilities
  • Produce accurate estimates of material and labor costs for the electrical element of projects.
  • Prepare and send accurate electrical estimates and tender documentation.
  • Analyze quotes received for electrical material and labor costs and use negotiation to achieve the best value.
  • Evaluate technical requirements and estimating costs to determine prices and margins for electrical equipment.
  • Create estimates and quotations for potential customers while meeting customer and business needs and keeping forecasts aligned with requirements.
  • Work closely with the Branch Manager, subcontractors, engineers, and Development Managers during the estimating and tender process.
  • Use estimating software such as Accubid and Bluebeam.
  • Evaluate bid opportunities and liaise with potential clients, working within project deadlines to produce accurate electrical estimates.
  • Review and understand project plans, requirements, and specifications.
  • Review quotes and estimates with the Branch Manager and Pre-Construction Manager, and prepare recommendations to resolve project risks.
  • Identify and report marketplace escalation factors for specific materials and labor rates.
  • After submission, compare and analyze competitive subcontractor and supplier bids.
  • Substantiate all aspects of final estimates.
Desired Qualifications
  • Ten or more years of work experience.
  • An associate's or bachelor's degree.

About the company

Hatzel & Buehler designs, installs and maintains electrical systems for commercial buildings, hospitals, industrial facilities and institutional campuses. Its work ranges from individual service calls to construction projects with multiple phases, combining electrical engineering with installation and ongoing maintenance. Customers hire the contractor to build or upgrade the infrastructure that powers their properties, then service those systems after construction. Its projects include backup power for university research buildings, with generator sizing and connections to building controls handled within the same contract. The business began in 1884 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Wilmington, DE

Founded

1884

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What believers are saying

  • Workers have explicit stop-work authority: everyone on Hatzel & Buehler sites is authorized to call a safety timeout.
  • Student pay is explicit: summer 2027 Project Management Interns pursuing relevant bachelor's degrees earn $15-$25 hourly.
  • Education support accompanies senior procurement work: Wilmington's full-time Purchasing Director receives tuition reimbursement and a matching retirement plan.

What critics are saying

  • Entry is selective: Hatzel & Buehler's Reading-area electricians need five years' experience and apprenticeship certification.
  • Lancaster safety work extends beyond office hours: the role requires travel and occasional evening or weekend work.
  • Wilmington's Purchasing Director has no remote option: the position is fully on-site, Monday through Friday.

What makes Hatzel & Buehler unique

  • Prefabrication stays in-house: Hatzel & Buehler uses dedicated union electricians rather than subcontractors to build and install assemblies.
  • Coordinated delivery spans disciplines: Hatzel & Buehler partners with Bluestone Communications and Blue Sky Controls on electrical projects.
  • Trade relationships have deep roots: Hatzel & Buehler is the National Electrical Contractors Association's longest continuous member.

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