Electric Power Estimator for Substations & T&D

Hooper Deforest; Commerce City (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

9 Holidays

Identity Theft Protection

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Hooper is seeking an Estimator to join our team supporting Electric Power projects. You will develop bid schedules, perform detailed take-offs, and solicit pricing from material suppliers and subcontractors.

The role requires strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and CAD/BIM tools, with experience in estimating budgets for diverse projects. You will maintain estimating systems and help price change orders, while collaborating with the Department Head to ensure competitive bids and

Qualifications

• Minimum two years technical education in engineering or construction management, or apprenticeship.
• Prior estimating experience in plumbing/piping preferred.
• Analytical and problem solving with strong verbal and written communication.
• Strong Excel, Word, Outlook skills and CAD/BIM drawings understanding.

Responsibilities

• Develops a bid schedule with Department Head; procures and returns plans for estimation.
• Prepares project estimates by detailed plan take-offs and pricing materials, equipment, and subs.
• Updates material pricing and labor rates regularly to reflect changes.
• Maintains estimating system and related software.
• Prices change orders on large projects.
• Evaluates bid results and maintains a bid database for future reference.
• Assesses completed costs against budgets to aid future estimating.
• Develops rules of thumb and estimation criteria for budgeting.
• Other tasks as requested by the department head.

Skills

Estimating

Excel

CAD/BIM

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Technical education in engineering/construction

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Hooper is seeking an Estimator to join our team supporting Electric Power projects. You will develop bid schedules, perform detailed take-offs, and solicit pricing from material suppliers and subcontractors.

The role requires strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and CAD/BIM tools, with experience in estimating budgets for diverse projects. You will maintain estimating systems and help price change orders, while collaborating with the Department Head to ensure competitive bids and