Senior Electrical Estimator - Underground Utilities (ESOP)

Moss Utilities; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP employee ownership

Onsite fitness center and amenities

Competitive pay and strong benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Moss Utilities in Dallas-Fort Worth specializes in underground utility installations and heavy civil electrical infrastructure. The Senior Estimator, Electrical develops accurate estimates for complex projects, including duct banks, conduits, vaults, and related excavation work, with travel for site visits and pre-bid meetings.

Founded in 2016, Moss Utilities offers ESOP ownership and a culture focused on growth, competitive pay, strong benefits, and opportunities to advance within the

Qualifications

• Five or more years of estimating experience in heavy civil electrical infrastructure construction.
• Experience estimating commercial and/or private development projects.
• Knowledge of underground electrical construction, including duct banks, conduit systems, vaults, manholes, and excavation, concrete, and backfill.
• Ability to interpret civil and electrical drawings, specifications, and utility requirements.
• Experience preparing detailed quantity takeoffs and estimates for labor, equipment, materials, and subcontracted work.
• Strong understanding of construction costs, production rates, equipment utilization, and project sequencing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates for self-performed electrical infrastructure projects, including labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractor costs.
• Review plans, specifications, and bid documents to determine project scope and requirements.
• Perform quantity takeoffs for duct banks, conduit systems, electrical structures, and associated civil work.
• Develop estimates from conceptual, schematic, and construction drawings.
• Evaluate site conditions, utility conflicts, construction methods, and production rates to establish accurate pricing.
• Collaborate with project management and operations to review bid strategy, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Prepare proposals documenting assumptions, inclusions, exclusions, and qualifications.
• Support the transition of awarded projects to operations through estimate reviews and budget handoffs.
• Maintain historical pricing and review actual project costs to improve future estimates.

Skills

Estimating experience

Drawings interpretation

Communication skills

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

HCSS

PlanSwift

Bluebeam

Google Workspace

Job description

Moss Utilities in Dallas-Fort Worth specializes in underground utility installations and heavy civil electrical infrastructure. The Senior Estimator, Electrical develops accurate estimates for complex projects, including duct banks, conduits, vaults, and related excavation work, with travel for site visits and pre-bid meetings.

Founded in 2016, Moss Utilities offers ESOP ownership and a culture focused on growth, competitive pay, strong benefits, and opportunities to advance within the