Electrical and Instrumentation Estimator

Core Job Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates for industrial E&I construction projects.
• Review RFQs, RFPs, drawings, specifications, P&IDs, one-line diagrams, and scope documents.
• Identify scope gaps, risks, and clarifications.
• Support proposal development and bid submissions.
• Perform quantity takeoffs for electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Develop labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, indirect, and general condition estimates.
• Avoid and evaluate vendor and subcontractor pricing.
• Develop execution assumptions, staffing plans, and pricing strategies.
• Participate in estimate reviews, bid strategy, constructability, and risk assessments.
• Develop conceptual, ROM, budget, FEED, and detailed estimates.
• Support change order pricing and estimate validation during project execution.
• Maintain historical cost data, productivity benchmarks, and estimating standards to improve estimating accuracy.
• Support business development activities including client meetings, proposal presentations, and market analysis.
• Afford assistance with continuous improvement of estimating tools and processes.
• Promote H+M’s self-perform E&I capabilities.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial electrical and/or instrumentation construction experience.
• 3+ years of estimating experience in industrial construction.
• Ability to interpret electrical and instrumentation drawings, P&IDs, specifications, and construction documents.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, labor productivity, and crew composition.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in EPC, petrochemical, refining, LNG, power generation, manufacturing, or chemical processing industries.
• Experience estimating self-perform E&I construction projects.
• Proficiency with estimating and scheduling software such as Accubid, ConEst, Bluebeam, HeavyBid, InEight, Primavera P6, or Microsoft Project.
• Experience in field supervision, project management, procurement, or EPC project delivery.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Sit for long periods of time.
• Occasionally stoop, kneel or crouch.
• Use hands and arms to reach for, grasp and manipulate objects.

Environment

• Working conditions encountered in this job include those found in a typical office setting as well as an indoor/outdoor manufacturing setting which includes exposure to outside weather conditions, work at elevated heights, climbing of stairs and ladders, and physical manipulation of tools and mechanical equipment.
• This job demands the use of typical manufacturing personal protective equipment as well as advanced protective equipment as needed.