Senior Estimator - Industrial Electrical

About the role

The Senior Electrical Estimator will be responsible for providing full electrical estimating and proposal preparation for all types of industrial facilities, including both new construction and maintenance, for projects up to $100M in value. Estimates will cover all types of contracts in the energy, mining, power, manufacturing, pulp/paper, agricultural, pharma, and other industries which Loenbro serves.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing entire estimating effort for specific project or region.
• Cooking attendance to bid meetings and walking through various client locations to determine project scope, complexities, accessibilities, and required content of proposal.
• Reviewing instructions and proposal specifications, drawings, technical data necessary to provide a complete proposal for the customer.
• Reviewing and incorporating historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, previous proposals, job reports, etc. into unit and man hour figures for cost and production-based estimates.
• Preparing full-scope estimates on small, medium, and large-scale projects, in a timely and accurate manner.
• Providing project/estimate turnover and technical support for projects as needed to ensure effective project implementation.
• Ensuring all documentation is maintained to support estimate figures.
• Working with Project Managers, Superintendents, and other management staff, as needed, in the preparation and final evaluation of bids.
• Securing best possible material and subcontracting costs by evaluating multiple quotes and proposals.
• Performing additional responsibilities as required or assigned by Chief Estimator.
• Tracking of RFP submissions from receipt to submission to client feedback
• Tracking of win/loss rate (evaluated by both number of estimates and dollar value of estimates)
• Constantly evaluating the proposal and RFP response process to look for efficiencies and improvements that can be implemented.

Requirements

• 5+ years of heavy industrial or process‑facility experience in cost estimating and cost control within the Electrical field, with strong knowledge of estimating techniques and engineering disciplines required to perform work.
• Ability to estimate all types and sizes of projects while preparing complex proposals with minimal supervision and demonstrating knowledge of the industries in which Loenbro operates.
• Must be able to travel periodically to job sites as required and must hold a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, solid organizational capabilities, the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, and the capacity to manage occasional heavy workloads and quick turnaround timelines on estimates.

Qualifications

• Water/Wastewater experience preferred.
• Experience with AccuBid estimating software preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Climbing up and down stairs and ladders to both get in and out of trenches and up to elevated platforms (scaffolding at significant heights).
• Exposure to elements & weather, when applicable.
• Lifting necessary equipment and materials 1-50 pounds, 50% of the time monthly for required tasks.
• Potential or Periodic amounts of time for the following:
• Walking on uneven terrain, with an average of 2 miles per day
• Standing, Sit, stoop, crawl, and kneel
• Use of respirator if position requires
• If driving is required, valid driver license and proof of insurability is required. All drivers are subject to a DMV background records search.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Pay

Colorado Pay Range: $135,000 - $170,000 USD