Senior Electrical Estimator Job at The Judge Group, Detroit, MI

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  • The Judge Group
  • Detroit, MI

Job Description

Senior-level Electrical Estimator to support large capital electrical projects within a project controls environment. This individual will partner closely with Project Managers and Engineering teams to develop, validate, and manage electrical cost estimates from early ROM through definitive estimates. The role is an individual contributor and requires deep hands-on estimating experience across utility-scale electrical systems.

This is not a junior project controls role. Strong electrical estimating experience is mandatory.

What This Person Will Do
  • Develop and maintain ROM, Budgetary, Unit Price, and Definitive electrical estimates
  • Review electrical design documents and scope packages for completeness
  • Perform quantity takeoffs and validate labor/material pricing
  • Review, validate, and challenge contractor and EPC bids
  • Analyze and validate change orders for scope and cost accuracy
  • Build estimates aligned to WBS and cost-load project schedules
  • Perform cost analysis, benchmarking, risk analysis, value engineering, and constructability reviews
  • Support lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Work in a matrixed environment , supporting multiple capital projects
Must-Have Qualifications
  • 6-10+ years of hands-on electrical estimating experience
  • Strong understanding of electrical systems including:
    • Substations
    • Overhead (OH) and Underground (UG) cable work
  • Proven experience estimating large construction or utility capital projects
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and specifications
  • Experience reviewing and validating contractor bids and change orders
  • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
Preferred / Nice-to-Have
  • Utility or EPC project experience
  • Renewable energy projects (solar, wind) - preferred but not required
  • Experience with On-Screen Takeoff or similar estimating software
  • Exposure to full project lifecycle costs (engineering through commissioning)
  • Project controls exposure (WBS, cost-loaded schedules, risk analysis)
Education Guidelines (Flexible)
  • High School/GED with 10+ years relevant electrical estimating experience
  • OR Associate's Degree with 8+ years experience
  • OR Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years experience
(Field-based estimators with strong utility experience are encouraged.)

Work Environment / Logistics
  • Individual contributor role (no direct reports)
  • Occasional site visits; must be comfortable in power plant / construction environments
  • Strong communication skills required to interact with internal teams and contractors
Ideal Candidate Backgrounds
  • Senior Electrical Estimator
  • Utility or EPC Electrical Estimator
  • Electrical Construction Estimator (Substation / T&D)
  • Project Controls Estimator with strong electrical background

Job Tags

For contractors, Flexible hours,

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