Estimator

Insight Global is looking for an Estimator to join one of our largest utility clients in the NYC area. This individual will support capital projects by developing multidisciplinary cost estimates across electrical, mechanical, and civil scopes. The Estimator will prepare conceptual and appropriation estimates using preliminary scopes, drawings, sketches, historical cost data, and industry unit costs, while accounting for project schedules, outages, construction sequencing, means and methods, contingency, escalation, and overhead. This person will work closely with engineering, construction, and internal stakeholders to ensure estimates are complete, evaluate design alternatives, and help determine the most cost-effective approach to project execution.Qualifications2 to 3+ years of experience in construction estimating, project engineering, cost engineering, or a related role with hands-on exposure to developing cost estimatesBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related fieldExperience developing or supporting electrical, mechanical, and/or civil cost estimatesExperience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, preliminary designs, scopes, and sketchesAbility to develop estimates when design information is incomplete using historical costs, unit costs, and professional judgmentUnderstanding of construction sequencing, means and methods, and project schedulesExperience with project costs, budgets, quantity takeoffs, contractor pricing, or change-order pricingStrong communication, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlinesProficiency with Microsoft Office and estimating/project-related softwarePreferred SkillsExperience with substation, transmission, distribution, or other utility infrastructure projectsPrevious experience working for a utility, EPC, electrical contractor, or heavy civil contractorExperience with capital projects and capital budgetingUnderstanding of utility economicsKnowledge of escalation, contingency, and overhead as they relate to estimatingExperience researching and applying historical project costs and industry unit costsExperience working directly with engineering and construction teams to evaluate design alternativesExperience with the design or construction of substations and/or transmission systemsPay range40-50/hr