Transmission Line Estimator - Michels Power, Inc.
Michels Corporation · Neenah, WI · 3 mo ago
Management$500k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Promote and maintain a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all safety and environmental policies, procedures, and regulations
- Review bid requirements for projects ranging approximately from $500K to $10M, ensuring all aspects of the scope are fully documented and accounted for
- Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for transmission and distribution construction projects
- Partner with Procurement to secure vendor and supplier pricing
- Identify, manage, and maintain relationships with subcontractors, ensuring timely and complete bid coverage
- Aggressively follow up with subcontractors to ensure competitive bid participation
- Develop project schedules and cost forecasts
- Track and analyze budget-to-actual comparisons throughout the estimating process
- Collaborate with Project Management teams to follow up on bids, budgets, and close business opportunities
- Properly turn over bid documents and subcontractor buyout information to Project Managers
- Review drawings with Project Management teams and highlight risks, scope gaps, and constructability concerns
- Maintain accurate, organized estimate documentation and bid records
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, transmission & distribution, or utility construction
- Experience with negotiation and subcontractor coordination
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in transmission, distribution, or utility infrastructure construction
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and estimating software (e.g., Accubid, HCSS, or similar)
- Exposure to project management or field operations
- Experience working with utility clients, co-ops, or municipalities
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-based work and field/site visits
- Frequent standing, walking, along with desk-based work
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Work may include exposure to outdoor weather, active job 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
- Industry leader in utility, transmission, and distribution infrastructure construction
- Family-owned company with long-term stability
- Invests approximately $5,000 per employee annually in training and development
- Work on high-impact projects that power communities and economies
- Strong safety culture—everyone is responsible
- Part of one of North America’s largest and most diversified infrastructure contractors
Comprehensive Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
- HSA / FSA Options
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Legal & Identity Protection
Why You?
- You enjoy working with numbers, drawings, and construction scopes
- You thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- You have strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- You collaborate effectively with project teams and subcontractors
- You want to contribute to infrastructure that powers communities and the electrical grid