Estimator - Transmission, Distribution, Substation / Electrical Construction

About the Role

The Transmission & Distribution Estimator is an integral part of the electrical construction process, ensuring competitiveness, profitability, and growth. This role is responsible for preparing cost estimates for various transmission, distribution, and substation electrical construction projects.

Company Overview

Established in 1940, Harlan Electric Company – a subsidiary of MYR Group Inc. – has successfully completed hundreds of substation, transmission, distribution, live line, and clean energy projects across the upper Midwest and northeastern United States. We deliver a complete range of services, including powerline construction, telecommunications infrastructure, emergency restoration, and traffic signalization. With extensive expertise in congested urban environments, we pride ourselves on our outstanding safety culture, built on management commitment, employee participation, training programs, and continuous improvement. Our mission, vision, values, and operating principles guide everything we do, enabling us to be an industry leader in supporting the clean energy transformation.

Responsibilities

• Complete cost estimates for assigned projects, with definable work tasks for transmission, distribution, and substation projects.
• Develop complex estimates with minimal errors/omissions.
• Utilize previous work/bidding history to establish production assumptions.
• Track and compare project histories to produce up-to-date man-hours and costs.
• Plan and execute work while meeting customer-defined submission deadlines.
• Schedule and attend field job walks with customers, subcontractors, and construction personnel to determine constructability requirements.
• Attend on-site pre-bid meetings and perform job site visits, which may require travel/overnight stays.
• Identify qualified suppliers/subcontractors.
• Perform accurate material takeoffs to supply to vendors for pricing.
• Solicit material vendor pricing and subcontractor proposals, including assembling and distributing project documentation into RFQ/RFP packages.
• Prepare commercial aspects of proposals, including work plans, clarifications/exceptions, etc.
• Compare various project documents for accuracy and consistency.
• Perform operational contract redlines and coordinate with the legal department, understanding how contractual items affect the bid/work.
• Prepare billing per customer requirements and execute change orders.
• Create/utilize a construction schedule.
• Participate in job close-out meetings to improve the estimating process.
• Participate in estimate review processes with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of estimating experience or relevant construction experience.

Preferred Education

• High school diploma or GED.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar field; relevant experience considered in lieu of degree.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proficiency in analyzing construction and electrical drawings to accurately formulate estimates.
• Knowledge of electrical materials and installation methods.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.
• Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and an effective team player.
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of employees, vendors, clients, and others.
• Self-driven with the ability to stay on-task for extended periods while working independently.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Teledoc, Hearing, Prescriptions, Mental Health, EAP, Short Term Disability, Retiree Coverage, and Life Insurance with low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums.
• Weekly premium of $15 for employee or employee plus family coverage.
• ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program ($1,200 annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases).
• Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (including a floating Cultural Celebration Day).
• Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%, immediate vesting, and annual profit-sharing potential.
• Superior educational assistance program.
• Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
• Various voluntary plans available, including supplemental vision, accident, critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional life insurance for employees and dependents.

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, including background check and drug testing.

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