Electrical Construction Estimator II

SanCrest; South Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SanCrest in Utah is seeking an experienced estimator to develop detailed cost estimates and competitive bids for transmission, distribution, and substation projects. You will review drawings, specs, and field data to produce accurate takeoffs and bid-ready proposals for utility clients.

Collaboration with project managers and field leaders is essential to validate means and methods, assess risk, and ensure a smooth budget handoff after award.

Qualifications

• Review drawings, specifications and field data to produce accurate quantity takeoffs and estimates.
• Source, analyze and validate vendor/subcontractor pricing.
• Create complete bid-ready proposals for utility and energy clients.
• Collaborate with project managers and field leaders to validate means and methods.
• Assess estimate risk and support budget handoff after award.
• Travel to sites as needed to support estimate accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, specifications, and field data to create accurate quantity takeoffs and estimates.
• Solicit, evaluate, and incorporate pricing from vendors and subcontractors.
• Build complete, bid-ready proposals for utility and energy clients.
• Collaborate with project managers and field leaders to validate means and methods.
• Assess estimate risk and support budget handoff after award.
• Support safe, reliable power infrastructure through estimating accuracy and effective bid development.

Skills

Utility-scale estimating

Interpret technical documents

Vendor pricing analysis

Bid development

Teamwork & communication

Site visits

Job description

Role Summary

Develop detailed cost estimates and competitive bids for transmission, distribution, and substation projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Review drawings, specifications, and field data to create accurate quantity takeoffs and estimates.
• Solicit, evaluate, and incorporate pricing from vendors and subcontractors.
• Build complete, bid-ready proposals for utility and energy clients.
• Collaborate with project managers and field leaders to validate means and methods.
• Assess estimate risk and support budget handoff after award.
• Support safe, reliable power infrastructure through estimating accuracy and effective bid development.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong skills in construction estimating for utility-scale electrical work.
• Ability to interpret technical documents and translate them into detailed takeoffs.
• Proficiency in sourcing, analyzing, and validating vendor/subcontractor pricing.
• Detail-oriented risk and cost analysis, with strong proposal development skills.
• Effective teamwork and communication with estimating, project, and field stakeholders.
• Willingness to perform occasional site visits as needed to support estimate accuracy.