Estimator, Transmission, Distribution and Substation
About The Position
MYR Group Inc. and its family of specialty electrical construction companies are seeking skilled T&D Estimators for their growing team. This posting serves as an ongoing talent pipeline for T&D Estimator roles across MYR Group and its subsidiaries nationwide. The T&D Estimator is responsible for preparing cost estimates for transmission, distribution, and substation electrical construction projects, ensuring competitiveness, profitability, and growth. This role involves collecting cost information, evaluating bid specifications and drawings, and ensuring successful bids. The T&D Estimator acts as the lead Estimator for projects and provides support to other Estimators. MYR Group, founded in 1891, is a publicly traded holding company with over 8,500 employees, specializing in large-scale electrical construction projects across the U.S. and Canada. They contribute to a clean energy future and foster a safe, supportive, and inclusive work environment built on shared values and mutual respect. Their projects include new construction, upgrades, maintenance, and repair for transmission, distribution, and substation facilities, as well as commercial and industrial electrical construction, emergency restoration, clean energy, pre-construction services, and EPC projects.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of estimating experience for an Estimator I
- Minimum 5 years of estimating experience for an Estimator II
- Minimum 10 years of electrical construction estimating experience for a Senior Estimator
- Proficient in understanding construction and electrical drawings to accurately formulate an estimate
- Knowledgeable of electrical materials and methods of installation
- Proficient in Microsoft applications
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills
- Strong communication skills, including verbal, and written
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and changing priorities as necessary
- Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude
- Ability to be self-motivated, proactive and an effective team player
- Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, and others
- Self-driven with the ability to stay on-task for extended periods of time while working independently
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or similar field; relevant experience considered in lieu of degree
Responsibilities
- Complete cost estimates for assigned projects, with definable work tasks for transmission, distribution and substation projects
- Develop complex estimates with minor errors/omissions
- Utilize previous work/bidding history to establish production assumptions
- Track and compare project histories to produce up to date man hours and cost
- Plan and execute work while meeting customer defined submission deadlines
- Schedule and attend field job walk with customer, subcontractor, and construction personnel to determine constructability requirements
- Attend on-site pre-bid meetings and perform job site visits
- Field job walks and pre-bid meeting may require job site visits
- Identify qualified suppliers/subcontractors
- Perform accurate material takeoffs to supply to vendor for pricing
- Solicit material vendor pricing and subcontractor proposals including assembly and distribution of project documentation into RFQ/RFP packages
- Prepare commercial aspects of proposals, including work plans, clarifications/exceptions, etc.
- Lead estimate review process with internal and external stake holders
- Lead the estimating team and manage bidding activities
- Support other Estimators with bidding activities and training
- Regular and predictable attendance
- Other duties as assigned
- Understand and comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy and other industry-specific professional and ethical standards
Benefits
- Medical
- Basic Vision
- Regenexx
- Teledoc
- Hearing
- Mental Health
- Dental
- ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program
- Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days
- 10 paid Holidays
- 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%
- Annual profit-sharing potential
- Superior educational assistance program
- Company-paid short and long-term disability
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid accidental death & dismemberment
- Company-paid business travel accident insurance
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- Various voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employees and dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
