Electrical Estimator - Industrial - Michels Power, Inc.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all safety and environmental policies and regulations
• Review bid specifications and drawings for projects ranging approximately from $500K to $10M, ensuring full scope coverage
• Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for industrial electrical and medium-voltage systems
• Partner with Procurement to secure vendor and supplier pricing
• Identify, manage, and maintain relationships with subcontractors, ensuring timely and complete bid coverage
• Develop project schedules and cost forecasts to support estimating accuracy
• Track and analyze budget-to-actual comparisons throughout the bid lifecycle
• Collaborate with Project Management to follow up on bids, budgets, and award status
• Properly turn over bid documents and subcontractor buyout information to Project Managers
• Review drawings with Project Management teams and highlight risks, gaps, or constructability issues
• Maintain organized and well-documented estimate files
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• 3–5 years of related experience in estimating, construction, or electrical infrastructure
• Experience with negotiation and subcontractor engagement
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in utility, industrial, or electrical construction
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and estimating software (e.g., Accubid)
• Exposure to project management or field operations
• Experience estimating medium-voltage or industrial electrical projects

Core Developmental Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Action Oriented
• Personal Accountability
• Drives Results
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Values Differences
• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Self-Development

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Combination of office work and occasional field/site visits
• Frequent standing and walking, with regular desk-based work
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Work may include exposure to outdoor conditions, construction sites, and moderate noise levels
• Requires close vision, color vision, and focus adjustment for detailed estimating work
• About 25% travel required for jobsite visits, pre-bid meetings, and preconstruction support

Why Michels Power, Inc.

• Ranked No. 1 Electrical Transmission & Distribution Contractor by Engineering News-Record
• National leader in industrial electrical, medium-voltage, transmission, and substation construction
• Family-owned company with long-term stability
• Invests approximately $5,000 per employee annually in training and development
• High-impact work supporting energy, industrial, and mission-critical infrastructure
• Strong safety culture—everyone is responsible
• Part of one of North America’s largest infrastructure organizations

Comprehensive Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
• HSA / FSA Options
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Legal & Identity Protection Plans