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