Estimator (Electrical Substations)

I.B. Abel, Inc.; York (York County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of Growth

Flexibility

Competitive benefits

Stability & Variety

Bonuses

Collaborative culture

Job summary

I.B. Abel Inc. seeks an experienced estimator to drive cost estimation for electric utility projects in Pennsylvania. The role involves reviewing contract documents, performing material take-offs, gathering quotes, and supporting bid and project delivery processes.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years in electric construction estimating, strong MS Office and Accubid skills, and local PA residency with willingness to travel to other offices and sites.

Qualifications

• Education and/or work experience in Electric Utility industry; Engineering or Construction degree preferred.
• Five+ years of cost estimating experience in Electric construction; estimating knowledge of electrical industry.
• Combination of education and work experience validating estimating skill level.
• Proficient in MS Office and Accubid Estimating Software.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Projects and/or Primavera is a plus.
• Local to Pennsylvania; travel to other offices, facilities, jobsites; flexibility to work from home when appropriate.
• Can-do attitude, strong work ethic, and collaborative with teams.

Responsibilities

• Estimating execution and bid preparation; review docs, perform take-offs, obtain quotes, and prepare input for deliverables.
• Bid administration and documentation management; upload documents, submit RFIs, prepare award documents, ensure thorough pre-construction planning.
• Contract and scope review; verify PO and subcontracts, flag milestones and potential changes, align estimate with project execution.
• Project handoff and collaboration; assist startup, attend meetings, relay cost insights to PM team.

Skills

Estimating

Cost estimates

MS Office

Accubid Estimating

MS Project

Primavera

Electrical industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Construction Management background

Tools

Accubid Estimating

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Estimating Execution & Bid Preparation: Review all contract documents to understand requirements, risks, and pricing impacts; perform material take-off; obtain vendor and subcontractor quotes and evaluate for completeness and best price; participate in the estimate review process with internal and external stakeholders; and prepare and/or provide input for customer deliverables (schedule, proposal letter, etc.).


• Bid Administration & Documentation Management: Work with Estimating Project Administrator to upload project documents for vendors/subcontractors and to submit RFIs for estimating questions by deadline; distribute qualification documents as required for the bid; prepare award documents for review to be submitted by deadline; and assure complete and thorough pre-construction planning and distribution of all documents per project delivery process.


• Contract & Scope Review: Review purchase orders, subcontracts, and contracts for accuracy; identify areas of importance (milestones, liquidated damages, etc.) and relay to project management (PM) team; identify possible change orders; and facilitate a scope review with PM team to align estimate assumptions with project execution.


• Project Handoff & Collaboration: Assist construction personnel at project startup to communicate basis and approach of cost estimate; attend pre-construction/project meetings; and relay project insights to PM team.

Qualifications

• An acceptable combination of education and/or work experience within the Electric Utility industry (Electric Utility preferred) with Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or similar preferred.


• Five years or more related experience in Electric construction industry performing cost estimates and estimating knowledge of electrical industry.


• An acceptable combination of education and work experience, validating estimating skill level.


• Proficient in MS Office applications and Accubid Estimating Software.


• Knowledge of Microsoft Projects and/or Primavera a plus.


• Local to Pennsylvania (preferable) but with occasional travel to other offices, customer facilities, jobsites and yard locations for offsite meetings (flexibility to work from home when appropriate).


• A \"can-do\" attitude, strong work ethic, and ability to collaborate effectively with various teams.

Benefits

• Culture of Growth: Many of our leaders started in entry-level field roles and advanced within the company.


• Flexibility & Autonomy: We empower our team to succeed without micromanagement.


• Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Includes competitive salary, vehicle allowance program, 401(k) with company matching, tuition reimbursement, and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision.


• Stability & Variety: Work for multi-generational family-oriented business on diverse, fast-paced projects without the stress of a large corporate structure.


• Incentives: Performance-based bonuses / incentives and a progressive PTO program that grows with your tenure!


• Collaboration: A team environment where we work together to solve challenges and celebrate wins.

IB Abel is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

It is the policy of I.B. Abel Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities.