Senior Electrical Estimator – Substation / Electrical Utility Construction

Goliath Construction Consulting, Inc.; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Goliath Construction Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator in Farmington, Connecticut to lead estimates for utility, substation, and distribution projects.

The role requires independent ownership of bids from review through final pricing and turnover to operations. The ideal candidate has substantial electrical construction estimating experience with contractors in utility or EPC settings and can manage large, complex pursuits with strong attention to procurement, scheduling,

Qualifications

• Extensive electrical estimating experience with contractors or EPC firms.
• Experience estimating substations, transmission and distribution projects is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of transformers, breakers, switches, grounding, cable, terminations, and control wiring is required.
• Ability to identify scope gaps, risks, and procurement needs during bids.
• Proven ability to lead large, complex electrical construction estimates from bid through turnover.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex electrical estimates from bid review to final pricing and turnover.
• Review drawings, specs, contracts, and bid documents to define scope and takeoffs.
• Develop labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, and vendor pricing.
• Identify risks related to labor, outages, procurement, and constructability.
• Develop value engineering opportunities and support bid strategy and pricing.
• Mentor or review work of junior estimators and ensure accurate turnover to operations.

Skills

Electrical Estimating

Substation Experience

T&D Estimating

Vendor Pricing

Bid Review

Job description

Senior Electrical Estimator – Substation / Electrical Utility Construction (Farmington, Connecticut) Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Estimator to support utility, substation, transmission and distribution, and other complex electrical construction projects. This individual will independently lead estimates from initial bid review through final pricing, submission, and turnover to operations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong electrical construction background with an electrical contractor, utility contractor, T&D contractor, or EPC contractor. Seasoned commercial electrical estimators with experience leading complex electrical construction pursuits will also be considered.

Senior Electrical Estimator Responsibilities

• Lead complex electrical estimates from initial bid review through final pricing, submission, and turnover.
• Review drawings, specifications, contracts, and bid documents to develop complete project scopes and detailed takeoffs.
• Develop labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, and vendor pricing based on constructability and project requirements.
• Identify scope gaps and risks related to labor, scheduling, outages, procurement, logistics, constructability, and incomplete design.
• Develop value engineering opportunities and contribute to bid strategy, competitive positioning, and final pricing decisions.
• Lead estimate turnover to operations and mentor or review the work of less experienced estimators.

Senior Electrical Estimator Qualifications

• Extensive electrical construction estimating experience with an electrical contractor, utility contractor, T&D contractor, or EPC contractor preferred.
• Experience estimating substations, transmission and distribution infrastructure, high-voltage electrical construction, or other utility-related projects is highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of utility/substation scopes including transformers, breakers, switches, grounding, duct banks, cable, terminations, control wiring, testing, commissioning, and energization.
• Strong understanding of labor productivity, outage planning, sequencing, equipment procurement, long-lead materials, constructability, and field execution.
• Demonstrated ability to independently develop and own large or complex estimates while identifying commercial, contractual, procurement, and execution risks.
• Strong commercial electrical estimators will also be considered, even without utility experience, if they have a proven history of leading complex electrical construction estimates.

Senior Electrical Estimator Compensation

• Highly competitive compensation package.
• Performance-based incentive opportunity.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Long-term career growth with an expanding organization.