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, Associate's with 8+ years, or Bachelor's 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