Senior Estimator (Electric Utility)

Denver, CO - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 95000 - 135000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Estimator (Electric Utility)

Work Location: Denver CO-Hybrid Work Schedule

City Light & Power Inc. (CLP) is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator (Electric Utility) to join our team of Professionals in our corporate office. Local candidates strongly preferred and a hybrid work schedule is possible.

CLP has built a reputation as an innovative reliable and responsive private Utility Development Leader. We support the federal government military institutions municipalities and major utilities across the US with financing design engineering construction and ongoing operations and maintenance for electrical transmission and distribution systems as well as outdoor street sport and other recreational lighting.

City Light & Power/CLP Engineering has been recognized by The Denver Post as one of the top workplaces for 2025

Duties and Responsibilities:

Leverage prior experience to generate price take-off quantities materials and construction equipment.
Evaluate Request for Proposal requirements and work with estimating team to prepare and submit required documents.
Compute costs by analyzing labor material and time requirements.
Prepare subcontractor bid packages to be estimated from third party suppliers by gathering proposals designs specifications and related documents.
Participate in pre-bid meetings with clients.
Create and maintain an electronic database of project components including unit costs of electrical equipment labor hours for installation and engineering.
Interface with internal engineering staff and other third-party suppliers to specify scope of supply.
Lead the solicitation evaluation and procurement of subcontractors and materials for applicable scopes of work.
Review final bids for accuracy ensure all items have been included.
Determine possible value engineering.
Develop scope and plans for pricing of conceptual or budgetary estimates.
Review contractor programs for compliance with contract documents.
Perform constructability reviews analyze budgets and project costs.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills and Qualifications:

Minimum of ten (10) years of electrical estimating experience. High voltage experience desired.
Must be familiar with take-offs and pricing work in union self-perform and lump sum competitive bid environments.
Strong Excel skills required.
Ability to understand scope of work with the ability to effectively communicate to various stakeholders.
Able to utilize Microsoft Office applications effectively.
Timberline estimating experience is a plus.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills with emphasis on resolving technical issues preparing reports and analyses and influencing suppliers to meet service and technical needs of project.
Accuracy and attention to detail skills are essential.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

You must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
Valid drivers license and ability to travel is required.

Benefits & Compensation:

We offer an excellent benefits package that includes medical insurance dental insurance life insurance 401k with company contribution paid time off and paid holidays.
Salary: $95000 - $135000/year based on experience plus eligible to participate in Short Term Incentive Plan.
- We reserve the right to pay more or less than the posted salary range based on factors unrelated to sex.

To learn more visit our website at

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/Disabled/Veterans. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Job Description Job Title: Senior Estimator (Electric Utility)Work Location: Denver CO-Hybrid Work ScheduleCity Light & Power Inc. (CLP) is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator (Electric Utility) to join our team of Professionals in our corporate office. Local candidates strongly pre...