Senior Electrical Estimator – Airports & Infrastructure

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Take the lead in developing electrical cost estimates independently across all design phases, from conceptual and ROM estimates to final construction documentation.

• Create comprehensive material and labor estimates for Medium Voltage, Low Voltage, Communications, Audio-Visual, Security, Video Surveillance, and Fire Alarm systems.

• Conduct research to establish unit pricing, cost assemblies, and the necessary assumptions using up-to-date market data.

• Recognize gaps in information, scope discrepancies, inconsistencies, interdisciplinary conflicts, and possible cost risks.

• Formulate assumptions and solutions in situations where complete project information is not available.

• Oversee estimate reconciliations, technical and quality-control reviews, contractor bid analyses, value engineering evaluations, life-cycle and benefit-cost analyses, and interdisciplinary coordination efforts.

• Handle numerous complex estimating tasks and priorities while adhering to deadlines and ensuring accuracy.

• Mentor and guide junior estimators in areas such as estimating, quantity takeoffs, cost buildups, reconciliations, technical reviews, plan analysis, reporting, and Connico practices.

• Assist in developing training materials and establishing repeatable best practices.

• Maintain estimating data, cost assemblies, templates, and reporting methodologies.

• Cultivate client relationships and act as a trusted technical advisor.

• Engage in client meetings, project site visits, and industry events as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of full-time, hands-on experience in electrical estimating.

• Possession of a Journeyman Electrician License, Master Electrician License, Electrical Engineering degree, or a comparable mix of electrical expertise and experience.

• An industry-recognized professional certification, license, or advanced credential such as CCP, CPE, PCSE, CEP, CCE, PE, or another pertinent advanced qualification.

• Capacity to independently generate high-quality electrical estimates across Levels 1–5 and all design stages, including conceptual and ROM estimates with limited data.

• Proven experience in managing complex estimating assignments, integrating estimate components across disciplines, meeting deadlines, ensuring quality, and engaging professionally with clients and stakeholders.

• Ability to interpret architectural, civil, electrical, and other engineering drawings and specifications.

• Proficiency in electrical estimating or takeoff software, including IntelliBid, Accubid, On-Screen Takeoff, MII, MCACES, or similar systems.

• Strong skills in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Teams, Outlook, and Word.

• Experience in aviation or airport electrical estimating is highly preferred.

• Background in federal government, Department of Defense or military facilities, energy and utilities, transportation and infrastructure, industrial, mission-critical, or similarly complex projects is valuable.

• Must live full-time in the U.S.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote opportunity available for the right candidate.

• Option for hybrid work.

• Minimal travel required, up to 10% (for site visits, meetings, and conferences).

• Opportunities to engage in projects across aviation, infrastructure, energy, federal, and defense markets.

• Chance to mentor and develop the next generation of estimators.

• Opportunity to enhance estimating practices and create training materials.