Senior Estimator – Electrical & Infrastructure (Beaumont)

Quanta Government Solutions; Beaumont (TX); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

401(k) with immediate matching and vIn

Medical, Dental and Vision

PPO/HSA/FSA plans

Disability benefits

Employee discounts

Zusammenfassung

Quanta Services, through RR Cassidy, is seeking a Senior Estimator in Beaumont, TX to lead bid preparations for electrical, utility, and infrastructure projects. You will own cost/risk, mentor junior estimators, and collaborate with BD, PM, and leadership to win profitable work.

The role emphasizes thorough bid packages, risk assessment, and strong coordination with operations. Office-based with occasional travel; 7AM–5PM, Monday–Friday.

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of construction estimating experience, with at least 3 years in electrical, utility or infrastructure.
• Proven record of estimating projects of comparable size and complexity.
• Proficiency with estimating and takeoff software (Bluebeam/Adobe, Claude) and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, civil and structural drawings and specifications.
• Must be able to report to work at the Beaumont office Monday - Friday 7AM - 5PM
• Primarily office-based, with periodic travel to job sites, client meetings and pre-bid walks

Aufgaben

• Review bid documents, drawings, specifications and addenda; identify scope, exclusions, ambiguities and risks, and issue RFIs and clarifications.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs and develop labor, material, equipment, subcontractor and indirect cost estimates using historical data, vendor quotes and current market pricing.
• Prepare complete bid packages, including schedules, staffing plans, general conditions, bonds, insurance and contingency, and present them for management review.
• Solicit, level and evaluate subcontractor and supplier proposals; negotiate pricing and terms.
• Assess project risk, including commodity escalation, labor availability, site access, permitting and outage constraints, and recommend pricing strategy.
• Lead and mentor estimators and estimating assistants; review their takeoffs and estimates for accuracy and completeness.
• Partner with business development on proposals, interviews and client presentations; attend site visits and pre-bid meetings.
• Manage multiple concurrent bids to deadline while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Hand off awarded estimates to project management and operations, including budgets, assumptions, scope notes and a buyout plan.
• Maintain and improve cost databases, unit-cost libraries and estimating templates; track bid results and lessons learned.
• Support value engineering, change order pricing and budget updates during execution as needed.

Kenntnisse

Estimating leadership

Reading drawings

Office presence

Tools

Bluebeam/Adobe

Claude

Microsoft Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Quanta Services, through RR Cassidy, is seeking a Senior Estimator in Beaumont, TX to lead bid preparations for electrical, utility, and infrastructure projects. You will own cost/risk, mentor junior estimators, and collaborate with BD, PM, and leadership to win profitable work.

The role emphasizes thorough bid packages, risk assessment, and strong coordination with operations. Office-based with occasional travel; 7AM–5PM, Monday–Friday.