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Estimator - Electrical
Job Description
Job Title: Estimator – Electrical (Power Distribution)
Location: Detroit, MI (Hybrid – 3 days on-site, 2 days remote)
Pay Rate: $73.26 per hour
Type: Long-term Contract | Full-time | 40 hours/week
About the RoleOur client is seeking an experienced Estimator – Electrical to support large-scale power distribution projects. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact infrastructure initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional project management teams. The Estimator will play a key role in developing, monitoring, and updating cost estimates to ensure projects are executed efficiently and accurately.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Detroit, MI (Hybrid – 3 days on-site, 2 days remote)
Pay Rate: $73.26 per hour
Type: Long-term Contract | Full-time | 40 hours/week
About the RoleOur client is seeking an experienced Estimator – Electrical to support large-scale power distribution projects. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact infrastructure initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional project management teams. The Estimator will play a key role in developing, monitoring, and updating cost estimates to ensure projects are executed efficiently and accurately.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, monitor, and update project estimates for large electrical power distribution projects.
- Prepare cost estimates at all levels (Rough Order of Magnitude, conceptual, parametric, definitive).
- Review design documents for completeness and provide constructability feedback.
- Validate contractor and engineering estimates; analyze bids for scope accuracy and pricing.
- Perform risk analysis, benchmarking, value engineering, and claim analysis.
- Ensure cost-loaded schedules are aligned with Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
- Develop and maintain historical estimate data and lessons learned.
- Support project teams with cost forecasting, budget controls, and reporting.
- Ensure estimating processes and standards are applied consistently.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
- Occasionally work in industrial/power plant environments (stairs, confined spaces, hot conditions).
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.
- Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience estimating large electrical power distribution projects (highly preferred).
- Strong knowledge of electrical engineering principles and power distribution systems.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (cost models, formulas, pivot tables).
- Experience with estimating software (InEight or Timberline preferred).
- Eligible to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship, including future conversion to permanent hire.
- Must be local to the Detroit, MI area (no relocation).
- Competitive pay: $73.26/hour
- Hybrid flexibility (downtown Detroit + remote)
- High-visibility role on large-scale energy infrastructure projects
- Opportunity for long-term contract with potential for conversion to full-time
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