Senior Estimator

CEC Energy • Corpus Christi, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

CEC Energy Services is a self-perform electrical construction and industrial services company operating across energy, industrial, and critical infrastructure markets. We execute complex, capital-intensive work where safety, reliability, and execution discipline matter. Our projects support the systems people and industries rely on, including power generation and distribution, industrial facilities, digital infrastructure, and emerging energy technologies such as solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS). CEC operates in environments where margins are earned through planning, coordination, and disciplined execution, not heroics. We partner with customers who expect professionalism, transparency, and accountability, and we hold ourselves to the same standard.
CEC’s culture is built around STRIVE© : Safety, Teamwork, Reliability, Integrity, Versatility, and Execution . These are not slogans. They define how we operate and how decisions get made. Safety comes first. We do not trade safety for schedule, margin, or convenience. Leaders are expected to plan work safely, enforce standards, and stop work when conditions are not right. Teamwork means respecting the people doing the work and collaborating across the field, project, and office. We succeed through coordinated effort, clear roles, and shared accountability, not heroics. Reliability is about doing what we say we will do. Commitments matter. Plans are realistic, promises are kept, and issues are surfaced early when conditions change. Integrity guides how we work with customers, partners, and each other. We defend our scope, honor our contracts, tell the truth, and address problems directly. Versatility means adapting to changing conditions without losing discipline. Our projects are complex and dynamic. We adjust plans thoughtfully and decisively as reality changes. Execution is how we win. We plan the work, work the plan, measure performance, and correct early. Results matter, and accountability follows responsibility.
The Senior Estimator is responsible for developing accurate, timely, and competitive cost estimates for complex industrial electrical projects. This role supports strategic growth by applying technical expertise to high-stakes bids, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring that estimated projects are buildable and commercially viable.

Requirements

• 8+ years in E&I estimating.
• Mastery of Excel, Bluebeam Revu, and Navisworks.
• Ability to defend "the number" with technical precision during client negotiations and internal reviews.
• Subject to satisfactory background check and drug/alcohol screening
• Must have a Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to work extended hours as required by project demands
• Must comply with all company safety policies and procedures

Nice To Haves

• Strong preference for experience in Industrial (Refineries, Plastics), Fabrication (Modules, MCCs), and Renewables (Solar, BESS).
• QA/QC or Project Controls experience is a significant benefit.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, and value-engineering analyses for various project types.
• Execute consistent 2D and 3D takeoff standards utilizing Bluebeam and Navisworks.
• Perform technical reviews of estimates to ensure accuracy before final submission.
• Manage assigned bid tasks to meet strict deadlines for new opportunities and project revisits.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, site walk-downs, and internal "go/no-go" reviews.
• Assign and oversee work for junior estimators or associates to ensure overall bid quality.
• Collaborate with Operations to develop project execution plans and manpower curves during the bid phase.
• Lead "Estimate-to-Project" handoff meetings to ensure Project Managers understand budget and scope assumptions.
• Update labor unit and material databases with "Lessons Learned" from completed projects.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, scope of responsibility, and demonstrated capability.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage options available for employees and eligible dependents.
• Participation in the company 401(k) plan, including employer matching, subject to plan terms and eligibility.
• Vacation, holidays, and paid time off policies consistent with role responsibilities and business needs.
• CEC Energy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level