Electrical Estimator

About the role

The Electrical Estimator Special Projects leads design-build commercial electrical projects focused on mission-critical power systems. This role involves defining the project scope, building the plan, and delivering the result. It offers a high degree of independence but benefits from a supportive team for complex scopes.

Responsibilities

• Preconstruction, Client Consulting, & Concept Development
• Consult and build trusted relationships with clients to define project scope, constraints, and uptime requirements for mission critical work for facility upgrades and construction.
• Perform site walks and assess existing electrical infrastructure to design efficient and modern systems for industrial applications.
• Develop conceptual designs, including one-lines, equipment layouts, and system approaches for retrofitting facilities and greenfield construction.
• Define system solutions for generators, UPS systems, distribution equipment, and redundancy strategies for onsite data centers and backup power generation.
• Estimating & Proposal Development
• Prepare conceptual and progressive estimates based on various levels of design information from result-driven concepts to specific facility designs and applications.
• Solicit and evaluate vendor pricing for major power generation and electrical equipment and subcontracted specialty work for industrial clients.
• Build detailed scope narratives, including assumptions, clarifications, and exclusions in both technical and accessible language for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyze and evaluate cost options and value-engineering solutions for clients and internal stakeholders and driving effective and efficient projects and internal estimating processes.
• Construction Planning & Coordination
• Own and develop construction plans covering phasing, sequencing, shutdowns, tie-ins, and temporary power needs for industrial applications.
• Collaborate with field leadership to ensure constructability and alignment with project complexity and unexpected barriers to execution.
• Partner with Operations and the Commercial Team to align estimates with project execution strategies to organizational priorities and annual goals.
• Review and analyze project plans and specifications for new construction and upgrades to mission-critical facilities from manufacturers and client engineering.
• Vendor, Subcontractor & Client Support
• Solicitation, review, and evaluation of subcontractor bids and scopes of work.
• Support and grow established supplier and subcontractor relationships to ensure competitive pricing and reliable delivery that drives market intelligence and new opportunities.
• Support customers and quoting efforts across the Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin tri-state region.
• Internal Oversight and Team Collaboration
• Lead meetings and manage risks and changes during projects with both internal and external stakeholders, including procurement and equipment management, oversight of submittals, approvals, and delivery logistics.
• Own testing, commissioning, and closeout process for projects and propose upgraded workflows to drive efficiency.
• Coordinate startup, commissioning, system testing, delivery of as-builts, O&M manuals, and test reports.
• Manage successful project turnover to the appropriate client construction teams with zero impact on operations.

Requirements

• Education: Associate or bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field.
• Experience: 3-5+ years of experience in project management in industrial/commercial electrical construction and retrofitting.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to listen effectively and understand the needs of internal and external customers. Ability to talk with customers, coworkers, and vendors, and appropriately adjust technical content to meet different audience knowledge.
• Must be resourceful, self-motivated, customer focused, and results driven.
• Collaborative: Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with engineers, tradesmen, and project teams.
• Project Management: Demonstrated project management skills, including scheduling, budgeting, and risk assessment and excellent analytical, organizational, and communication abilities.
• Computer Proficiency: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Strong understanding of CRM software and ability to track and analyze customer data and reporting.
• Preferable Qualifications: Certifications: Electrical Estimating Certification (e.g., NECA or IEC programs), and Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) – PMI Experience: 5+ years of electrical systems in commercial construction for mission critical facility equipment and building automation systems preferred. Customer Interaction Experience: Works well in a collaborative environment and is resourceful, self-motivated, customer focused, and results driven.