Senior Estimator - Electrical

Jobot; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

PTO

Stock options

401(k) match

Company car allowance

Company gas card

Annual bonus

Health benefits

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a detail-oriented Electrical Estimator to support preconstruction and proposal development for medium and high-voltage power delivery projects. This role develops accurate cost estimates for substation construction, expansion, and modernization, working closely with engineering, project management, and procurement to ensure competitive and technically sound bids.

Responsibilities include interpreting drawings and specifications, using estimating software and Excel, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of estimating or project experience within power delivery, utilities, or heavy electrical construction.
• Experience estimating substation projects.
• Strong understanding of substation components such as transformers, breakers, bus systems, protection & control, grounding, and structural systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, one-lines, and construction specifications.
• Proficiency with estimating software and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support preconstruction and proposal development for medium and high-voltage power delivery projects.
• Develop accurate cost estimates for substation construction, expansion, and modernization.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, and procurement to ensure competitive, technically sound bids.

Skills

Substation knowledge

Estimating experience

Excel proficiency

Engineering drawings

Power delivery knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Growing regional Electrical Contractor! Great benefits, PTO, compensation package!

Salary: $80,000 - $120,000 per year

A bit about us:

Do you want to work on the region's most exciting projects AND have a work/life balance? We do too! We have built long-term partnerships and earned an industry-wide reputation as a reliable, single-source solution for electrical utility construction and maintenance. Our core values drive everything we do and we take a pride in our work. Our strong culture is shaped by shared values and operating principles, enabling our team to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions and consistently exceed customer expectations. Joining our company gives you access to endless opportunities as you're able to pursue new challenges with any operating companies within our family of businesses. You aren't just starting a new job, you are building a career.

Why join us?

• Joining large regional business with several operating companies that offer endless opportunities for growth!


• Access to some of the largest projects in new evolving industries


• Excellent compensation package includes salary, annual bonus and stock


• 401k match


• Generous PTO


• Full health benefits


• Company car allowance


• Company gas card

Job Details

We are seeking a detail-oriented Electrical Estimator to support preconstruction and proposal development for medium and high-voltage power delivery projects. This role is responsible for developing accurate cost estimates for substation construction, expansion, and modernization projects, working closely with engineering, project management, and procurement teams to ensure competitive and technically sound bids.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field (or equivalent experience)


• 3+ years of estimating or project experience within power delivery, utilities, or heavy electrical construction


• Experience estimating substation projects


• Strong understanding of substation components such as transformers, breakers, bus systems, protection & control, grounding, and structural systems


• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, one-lines, and construction specifications


• Proficiency with estimating software and Microsoft Excel

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