Estimator

Electrical Estimator | Utility / Substation ProjectsNYC Area | Manhattan & Staten Island | 1-Year Contract-to-HireInsight Global is seeking an Electrical Estimator to support one of our largest utility clients in the NYC area. This is a 1-year contract-to-hire opportunity supporting transmission and distribution projects across Manhattan and Staten Island.This individual will be responsible for developing cost estimates for complex, multidisciplinary substation construction and transmission projects. You’ll take early-stage project scopes, preliminary drawings, civil drawings, plans, and sketches and use them to determine anticipated project costs.What You’ll DoDevelop conceptual, authorization, and appropriation cost estimates for substation and transmission projectsEstimate electrical, mechanical, and/or civil components of complex utility projectsReview preliminary drawings, civil drawings, sketches, and scopes of work to build project estimatesReview drawings and provide feedback from a constructability and cost perspectiveSupport budgeting and cost planning for capital projectsManage multiple estimates and projects with changing priorities and deadlinesWork closely with engineering, construction, project management, and other stakeholdersUtilize Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, estimating applications, and project databasesRequired QualificationsBachelor’s degree2-3 years of experience estimating complex electrical projectsExperience estimating substation and/or transmission facility projectsAbility to develop estimates using early-stage drawings, sketches, plans, and project scopesExperience reading and reviewing civil drawingsStrong communication, customer service, and organizational skillsAbility to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneouslyNice to HaveExperience with the design or construction of substations and transmission systemsPrevious utility industry experienceUnderstanding of capital budgeting and utility economicsExperience developing multidisciplinary electrical, mechanical, and civil estimates