Sr. Project Estimator – Electrical Renewable Energy Construction Detroit, MI (Hybrid)

Critical Business Analysis has an immediate need for a contract Senior Electrical Estimator in the Metro Detroit area ( or willingness to relocate) with a minimum of 4-5 years of experience in electrical construction estimating. Previous experience with substations overhead/underground cable work and large-scale renewable energy projects (solar wind) is highly preferred. This is a contract position and work will be conducted on a hybrid model Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday on-site with two days remote.

Estimator will work directly with project management engineering design and supply chain teams across multiple concurrent projects.

Pay is commensurate with experience.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop ROM budgetary unit pricing and definitive (detailed) estimates
  
• Review design documents and scope packages for completeness
  
• Validate quantities and challenge contractor/engineering estimates and bids for scope accuracy and pricing
  
• Review and assess change orders for scope and cost accuracy
  
• Develop estimate details by WBS to cost-load project schedules
  
• Perform risk analysis benchmarking value engineering constructability review and claim analysis
  
• Support project management teams across multiple clients in a matrixed structure
  
• Capture lessons learned and participate in after-action reviews to support continuous improvement
  
• Occasional travel to project sites to support contractor walkdowns
  

Requirements

Requirements

• Home location within commutable distance to Metro Detroit is required
  
• Minimum 4-5 years of electrical construction estimating experience
  
• High School/GED with 10 years Associates with 8 years or Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or related field with 4-5 years
  
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  
• Experience with On-Screen Takeoff or comparable estimating software preferred
  
• Experience with renewable energy projects (solar wind) strongly preferred