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Electrical Project Estimator

nVent · Madison, WI · Full time

Posted Aug 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about an estimate you got wrong. What did you learn?

What they are checking: Whether they learn from estimating errors and improve their process.

How do you brief an electrical designer when a job turns into an order?

What they are checking: Whether they hand off scope clearly so design matches what was sold.

What electrical build or installation experience do you bring to estimating?

What they are checking: Whether they have hands-on knowledge that makes their estimates realistic.

What would you do

The spec is unclear about something that could change the price a lot. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they clarify assumptions instead of guessing and risking the margin.

Sales asks you to help a customer understand a technical tradeoff. How do you approach it?

What they are checking: Whether they can act as a technical resource for sales without overpromising.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd review a customer's electrical spec to define job scope.

What they are checking: Whether they can read specs and catch the scope items that drive cost.

How do you estimate cost for an electrical scope inside a modular building?

What they are checking: Whether they have a structured method for labor, material and equipment costs.

How do you get vendor quotes for major buyout equipment like switchgear or transformers on a tight timeline?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage long-lead equipment pricing and vendor follow-up under pressure.

How do you keep a master electrical BOM or estimating database up to date?

What they are checking: Whether they treat estimating data as something that must stay accurate over time.

How do you decide when a job needs extra resources or equipment?

What they are checking: Whether they spot capacity and capability gaps before the job is won.

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The full job description

As published by nVent.

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION: As an Electrical Estimator at nVent Management Company, you will face the rewarding task of reviewing customer specifications and developing optimal solutions for various electrical project scopes. You will create accurate cost estimates aligned with customer needs and coordinate with vendors to obtain quotes for major buyout equipment, guaranteeing a seamless and efficient proposal. • Review customer electrical specifications to determine job scope. • Estimate costs for the electrical job scope. • Build initial electrical specifications. • Provide technical expertise to the sales department. • Maintain master electrical BOM and/or estimating database. • Initiate vendor quotes and pricing for electrical components. • Brief Electrical Designers on job scope when turned into an order. • Determine if additional resources or equipment are needed to complete the scope successfully. YOU HAVE: • Technical or Associate Degree in Engineering or Electrical-related field, preferred. • 2+ years experience in electrical build, installation, or estimating, preferred. • Strong problem-solving ability, including identifying alternative solutions in a collaborative manner. • Self-motivated with the ability to manage your own workload and coordinate estimating project timelines. • Ability to read and interpret operational and technical documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including report writing. WE HAVE: • A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation. • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com . • Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money • Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being: • Innovative & adaptable • Dedicated to absolute integrity • Focused on the customer first • Respectful and team oriented • Optimistic and energizing • Accountable for performance • Benefits to support the lives of our employees Benefit Overview At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes: • Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance. • A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match. • Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection. At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth. #LI-HYBRID #LI-JH1

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