Senior Estimator - Electrical (REMOTE)

Jobot; Downers Grove (IL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + bonus + stock

401k match

PTO

Health benefits

Company car allowance

Gas card

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Electrical Estimator to support preconstruction and proposal development for medium and high-voltage power delivery projects. You will develop accurate cost estimates for substation construction, expansion, and modernization, collaborating with engineering, project management, and procurement to produce competitive bids.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, 3+ years estimating experience in power delivery or utilities, and proficiency

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.

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 teams to ensure competitive and technically sound bids.

Skills

Estimating experience

Engineering drawing interpretation

Power delivery knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction or related field

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job details

REMOTE

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

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Albert Simons

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

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.