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Senior Electrical Estimator – Utilities & Infrastructure

MedNational Staffing

Detroit, MI

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SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Benchmarking, Bid Analysis, Budgeting, Change Requests/Orders, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Construction Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Cost Analysis, Cost Control, Cost Estimates, Cost Modeling, Cross-Functional, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Utility, Electricity, High School Diploma, Microsoft Excel, Multitasking, Power Plant, Problem Solving Skills, Project Engineering, Project Estimates, Project Lifecycle, Project/Program Coordination, Risk Analysis, Technical/Engineering Design, Value Engineering, Willing to Travel, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
LOCATION
Detroit, MI
POSTED
14 days ago
Senior Electrical Estimator – Utilities & Infrastructure
Location: Detroit, MI (Hybrid – Tues, Wed, Thurs On-Site | Mon & Fri Remote)
Local Requirement: Candidates must be local to the Detroit, MI area or able to reliably commute to the office three days per week
Pay Rate: $65/hour
Contract: 12-month contract with strong potential for extension or direct hire
OverviewOur client is seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator to support large-scale utility and infrastructure projects, including substations, transmission, and distribution (overhead and underground).
This is a hybrid position based in Detroit, requiring regular on-site collaboration with project teams. The role is critical in developing accurate, defensible cost estimates across the full project lifecycle — from early concept through execution.
Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain estimates including ROM, budgetary, unit rate, and detailed estimates
  • Review engineering designs and scope packages for accuracy and completeness
  • Validate contractor and engineering estimates, including quantities, labor, and materials
  • Analyze and challenge bids to ensure scope alignment and cost optimization
  • Review and evaluate change orders for accuracy and project impact
  • Build estimate structures aligned to WBS and cost-loaded schedules
  • Perform cost analysis, benchmarking, risk assessments, and value engineering
  • Support constructability reviews and claims analysis
  • Contribute to estimating standards, tools, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Collaborate across cross-functional teams and support multiple concurrent projects
Required Qualifications
  • One of the following:
    • High School Diploma or GED + 10+ years of electrical estimating experience
    • Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or related) + 8+ years of experience
    • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or related) + 6+ years of experience
  • Strong experience estimating electrical infrastructure projects (utilities, power, or industrial)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (cost modeling, analysis, and reporting)
  • Must be based in or near the Detroit area and able to work on-site three days per week
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with utility-scale projects (substations, transmission, distribution, renewables)
  • Background in overhead (OH) and underground (UG) electrical systems
  • Experience across full project lifecycle (engineering, construction, commissioning)
  • Familiarity with estimating tools such as On-Screen Takeoff or similar
Additional Requirements
  • Ability to work in industrial or power plant environments (stairs, confined spaces, varying temperatures)
  • Willingness to travel occasionally for site visits and project walkdowns
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
  • Proven analytical, problem-solving, and project coordination capabilities
Why This Role
  • High-impact role supporting major utility and infrastructure projects
  • Competitive pay at $65/hour
  • Hybrid schedule with consistent on-site collaboration
  • Strong potential for long-term extension or direct hire
  • Opportunity to work on complex, high-visibility energy projects
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