Senior Electrical Estimator – Utility Projects Lead

City Light & Power, Inc; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401k with company contribution

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Short Term Incentive Plan

Job summary

City Light & Power, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator to lead price take-offs, bid packages, and cost analyses for complex electrical utility projects in the Denver area.

The hybrid work schedule combines onsite collaboration with flexible remote work. The role requires 10+ years in electrical estimating, strong Excel and Timberline skills, and the ability to coordinate with engineering and suppliers while traveling up to 25% when needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years electrical estimating experience, high voltage preferred.
• Experience with take-offs and pricing in union, self-perform and lump sum environments.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to communicate with stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; Timberline experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Generate price take-off quantities, materials, and construction equipment.
• Evaluate RFP requirements and prepare/submission of documents with estimating team.
• Compute costs by analyzing labor, material and time requirements.
• Prepare subcontractor bid packages from third party proposals and specs.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings with clients.
• Create and maintain an electronic database of project components and unit costs.
• Interface with internal engineering and third-party suppliers to specify scope.
• Lead procurement of subcontractors and materials for the scope.
• Review final bids for accuracy and completeness.
• Identify value engineering opportunities.
• Develop scope and plans for pricing of conceptual estimates.
• Review contractor programs for contract compliance and budgets.
• Perform constructability reviews and cost analyses.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical estimating

High voltage experience

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Excel

Timberline estimating

Job description

City Light & Power, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator to lead price take-offs, bid packages, and cost analyses for complex electrical utility projects in the Denver area.

The hybrid work schedule combines onsite collaboration with flexible remote work. The role requires 10+ years in electrical estimating, strong Excel and Timberline skills, and the ability to coordinate with engineering and suppliers while traveling up to 25% when needed.