SENIOR ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION ESTIMATOR

WHO WE ARE

THE POSITION

WHY JOIN ISC?

• Take a leadership role in developing complex electrical and instrumentation estimates and proposals.
• Work alongside experienced construction, estimating, engineering, and operations professionals.
• Help develop the next generation of ISC preconstruction and estimating talent.
• Contribute to challenging projects across a variety of industrial and complex construction environments.
• Build your skills and career with a company committed to safe, high-quality work and long-term professional development.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead estimating and proposal efforts for electrical and instrumentation construction opportunities.
• Review drawings, specifications, contracts, scope documents, and other bid information to identify project requirements, risks, and scope of supply.
• Perform and review detailed quantity takeoffs for electrical and instrumentation systems, including grounding, lighting, power, controls, cable and instrument schedules, and instrument electrical and mechanical work.
• Establish labor units, crew assumptions, material quantities, equipment requirements, and other estimate inputs.
• Develop and evaluate material and equipment pricing using supplier quotations, historical information, and current estimating data.
• Solicit, analyze, and incorporate vendor and subcontractor quotations, including evaluation of pricing, scope coverage, exclusions, and commercial terms and conditions.
• Prepare overhead and temporary requirements (OH&T) and other supporting estimate documentation.
• Participate in site visits to evaluate existing conditions, constructability considerations, logistics, and other factors affecting project cost and execution.
• Participate in bid reviews and proposal presentations, clearly communicating estimating assumptions, risks, exclusions, and pricing strategies.
• Work closely with ISC preconstruction, construction, engineering, procurement, project management, and other disciplines to develop complete and executable proposals.
• Review estimating work for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and alignment with proposal requirements.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to estimators, Preconstruction Apprentices, and Interns.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Significant electrical and instrumentation construction and estimating knowledge, with experience developing estimates for complex E&I scopes.
• Approximately 10 or more years of relevant E&I construction, preconstruction, or estimating experience appropriate for a senior estimating role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or a related field preferred; extensive directly applicable preconstruction and estimating experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• Demonstrated ability to lead estimates and coordinate proposal development across multiple disciplines.
• Strong ability to interpret electrical and instrumentation drawings, specifications, schedules, contracts, and related construction documents.
• Experience performing detailed quantity takeoffs and developing labor, material, equipment, subcontract, and indirect cost components of an estimate.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with careful attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage priorities, learn quickly, work independently, and remain self-motivated in a deadline-driven estimating environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience with construction estimating software and electronic takeoff tools.
• Experience leading electrical and instrumentation estimates from initial bid documents through completed proposal and bid review.
• Experience evaluating vendor and subcontractor proposals, commercial terms, exclusions, and scope alignment.
• Experience mentoring or developing junior estimators, apprentices, or interns.
• Broad industrial electrical and instrumentation construction experience involving power, controls, grounding, lighting, cable systems, and instrumentation.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to perform site visits and access project or client facilities when required.
• Ability to meet applicable client, project, and site-access requirements.
• Ability to perform responsibilities consistent with assigned qualifications and company requirements.

OTHER INFORMATION

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

RECRUITING INTEGRITY

MULTI-SKILL EXPECTATION