Electrical Estimating Services & Takeoffs Electrical numbers that stay wired tight.
A dedicated electrical estimator, working as part of your shop — gear and distribution, branch wiring and devices, lighting and controls, feeders and conduit, priced to your labor units and your market. Full-time, part-time, or as-needed.
15 days of free estimating is available to qualified contractors, subject to approval. If you choose to continue afterwards, service moves to a quarterly agreement (3-month term) that renews each quarter until cancelled — full-time, part-time, or as-needed.
- 600+estimators
- 140,000+jobs estimated
- 45 states+ D.C. & PR · Canada · Australia
- 50+trades & scopes
Hiring an estimator is slow, expensive, and risky.
Or have a dedicated estimator on your bids in under 7 days.
Hiring in-house
| 12,435 | open estimator positions across the US — everyone is competing for the same people |
|---|---|
| 3–5 months | typical time to hire an estimator |
| $50,000 | typical cost of a bad hire |
| $100K–$120K | estimator salary, plus benefits, payroll taxes, and overhead |
| 20–25% | typical recruiter or placement fee, charged on first-year salary |
With Bidding Enterprise
- A fraction of the in-house costNo salary, payroll tax, benefits or recruiter fees
- One simple monthly paymentNo benefits to pay. We handle payroll and expenses; it's all included in one monthly payment
- No placement feesZero recruiting or placement fees
- Free replacementNot the right fit? We swap your estimator at no cost
- QA team includedQA and technical managers at no extra cost
- Start within 7 daysYour estimator onboards in about a week
- Your hours, your time zoneWorks your schedule and reports directly to you
Fully managed and AI-enabled. Hiring, training and coverage are handled by us; Build Intel and Dexter speed up the work, and your estimator and our QA team check every output.
Market figures are typical industry estimates and vary by region and role.
Every electrical scope, quantified and priced.
Service to device, gear to controls — we count the conductors, the raceway, the devices, and the equipment, then price it so your bid is both competitive and defensible.
Power distribution & gear
Switchboards, panelboards, transformers, and disconnects with connections and set-in-place labor.
Branch wiring & devices
Receptacles, switches, boxes, and conductors counted by circuit with device and plate schedules.
Lighting & controls
Fixtures, drivers, occupancy sensors, and controls with lamping and control-zone coordination.
Feeders & conduit
Feeder runs, raceway, wire, and fittings by size and type with lengths measured off the plans.
Fire alarm & low-voltage coordination
FA devices, data, and low-voltage rough-in coordinated with pathways and adjacent trades.
Service & site power
Utility service, metering, site lighting, and underground with trench and duct-bank coordination.
Electrical calculator.
Rough your device count and wire drops in seconds. A quick planning check — your dedicated estimator delivers the full, drawing-based takeoff.
Electrical device quick estimate
A bid-ready deliverable — not a wall of numbers.
Clean, organized quantities and pricing you can drop straight into your bid, with assumptions and exclusions spelled out. Sample below (illustrative only).
| Description | Qty | Unit | Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 24 00 — Distribution | ||||
| Panelboards & disconnects | 6 | EA | $3,850 | $23,100 |
| Feeder wire & conduit | 1,240 | LF | $34.00 | $42,160 |
| 26 27 00 — Branch & Devices | ||||
| Receptacles & switches | 310 | EA | $92 | $28,520 |
| Branch wire & conduit | 9,600 | LF | $5.85 | $56,160 |
| 26 51 00 — Lighting | ||||
| Fixtures & controls | 184 | EA | $265 | $48,760 |
| Estimated subtotal | $198,700 |
One package, or your whole electrical desk.
Bid more, hire less
Chase every electrical package without adding seats. Extra capacity when you're slammed, or a dedicated estimator who learns your crews and rates.
Cover your self-perform
Independent electrical numbers to check subs, carry self-perform scope, and level bids apples-to-apples.
Quote with confidence
Gear, wire, and device quantities pulled straight from the plans, so your quotes match the job.
Build your electrical estimating team.
Tell us your trade and the bids you're chasing. Book a free 1-hour pre-construction assessment — we'll review your process; assessment and setup take about an hour, and your estimator is typically on your bids in under 7 days.
Qualified contractors get 15 days of free estimating — your dedicated estimator works your live bids at no cost, full-time, part-time, or as-needed.
Or reach us: Estimate@Biddingenterprise.com · 718-717-2729
Electrical estimating services — common questions
What does an electrical takeoff include?
An electrical takeoff covers gear and distribution, feeders and conduit, branch wiring and devices, lighting and controls, and low-voltage coordination. We count devices and fixtures, measure runs by size and type, apply your labor units, and price to your market, with scope gaps and exclusions flagged before you submit.
What software do your electrical estimators use?
Any of the 100+ tools you already run. Our electrical estimators work natively in your software, templates, and cost data — Trimble Accubid, McCormick, and ConEst IntelliBid are common examples — and deliver in your format, ready to drop into your bid. Your team also gets Build Intel, our AI-assisted estimating software for drawing review and QC checks.
Can I hire a part-time electrical estimator?
Yes. Many clients start with a part-time or as-needed electrical estimator and move to full-time as their bid list grows. Your estimator is dedicated to your company, trained on your standards and past bids, and backed by our QA and management, so you can chase more electrical packages without hiring, training, or covering PTO yourself.
How fast can you start electrical estimating for us?
Most clients finish the free assessment and setup in about an hour, with their estimator typically on their bids in under 7 days. We review your electrical scope, software, and the bids you're chasing, then map the estimator or team we'd assign. Timelines for individual bids depend on project size and drawings, so we agree on them bid by bid rather than promising a fixed turnaround.
Is your electrical estimating AI-enabled?
Yes. Every electrical estimating team we build works with Build Intel, our AI-assisted estimating software, and Dexter, our AI co-estimator, which reads drawings and specs and gives cited answers. AI speeds up the first draft; your dedicated estimator checks every quantity and our QA team reviews the work before it reaches you. You review and approve the final bid.
How fast can I get an estimator?
Typically in under 7 days. The free assessment and setup take about an hour; then we match a dedicated estimator trained for your trade, and most clients have that estimator on their bids in under 7 days. It is a good-faith target, not a guarantee — timing depends on your trade, software, and bid volume.