Critical Business Analysis has an immediate need for a contract Senior Electrical Estimator in the Metro Detroit area ( or willingness to relocate) with a minimum of 4-5 years of experience in electrical construction estimating. Previous experience with substations, overhead/underground cable work, and large-scale renewable energy projects (solar, wind) is highly preferred. This is a contract position and work will be conducted on a hybrid model — Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday on-site with two days remote.
Estimator will work directly with project management, engineering, design, and supply chain teams across multiple concurrent projects.
Pay is commensurate with experience.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop ROM, budgetary, unit pricing, and definitive (detailed) estimates
- Review design documents and scope packages for completeness
- Validate quantities and challenge contractor/engineering estimates and bids for scope accuracy and pricing
- Review and assess change orders for scope and cost accuracy
- Develop estimate details by WBS to cost-load project schedules
- Perform risk analysis, benchmarking, value engineering, constructability review, and claim analysis
- Support project management teams across multiple clients in a matrixed structure
- Capture lessons learned and participate in after-action reviews to support continuous improvement
- Occasional travel to project sites to support contractor walkdowns
Requirements
Requirements
- Home location within commutable distance to Metro Detroit is required
- Minimum 4-5 years of electrical construction estimating experience
- High School/GED with 10+ years, Associate's with 8+ years, or Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field with 4-5 years
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with On-Screen Takeoff or comparable estimating software preferred
- Experience with renewable energy projects (solar, wind) strongly preferred