Verrus
Position Summary
We are seeking a skilled and entrepreneurial Estimator with specialized experience in electric and gas utility infrastructure. This role plays a key part in securing utility contracts, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting long-term partnerships. The ideal candidate brings a methodical, stakeholder-conscious approach and understands the logistical, environmental, and operational nuances of utility work.
Key Responsibilities Estimating & Cost Analysis · Prepare detailed cost estimates for civil scopes tied to pipelines, substations, transmission, underground distribution, vaults, duct banks, transformer pads, switchgear foundations, and trenchless installations · Analyze labor, equipment, logistics, production rates, and material costs to prepare timely and accurate bid estimates while ensuring profitability · Estimate pricing for new projects and change orders on existing contracts · Coordinate with field supervisors to validate constructability and sequencing assumptions · Track scope changes and update estimates to reflect evolving utility requirements · Maintains the estimating database for the company · Ensure that all cost estimates are accurate and provide contingency recommendations
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration · Attend pre-bid meetings and site walkdowns to assess project site conditions · Collaborate with utility engineers, project managers, and procurement teams to align estimates with the client's operational needs · Present estimates and proposals to clients, internal stakeholders, and regulatory bodies
Business Development · Establish and maintain relationships with owners, general contractors, and suppliers · Support proposal development for electric and gas utility clients · Identify emerging utility opportunities and contribute to go/no-go decisions · Develop client-specific estimating strategies to enhance win rates and profitability
Qualifications · Minimum of 8 years of years of civil estimating experience, with 2+ years in utility-related projects · Ability to read and comprehend project bid instructions and specifications · Extensive knowledge and field experience associated with excavation, concrete construction, concrete footings, structural slabs, and foundations and other civil scopes · Proficiency in estimating software · Ability to interpret utility drawings, detailed prints, civil site plans, and other specifications to develop conceptual, lump sum, or unit pricing bids · Strong verbal and written communication skills for dealing with utility staff, contractors, suppliers, purchasing, sales and others · Familiarity with utility safety standards, environmental regulations, and stakeholder protocols · Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or related field preferred; or equivalent experience
Preferred Attributes · Strong judgment in balancing cost, quality, and schedule · Familiarity with project management best practices and scheduling software · Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on growing business opportunities · Commitment to sustainability and community-conscious construction practices · Self-motivated, with the ability to work equally well on own as well as in a team environment · Change management champion that develops and supports the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives for the company
Key Responsibilities Estimating & Cost Analysis · Prepare detailed cost estimates for civil scopes tied to pipelines, substations, transmission, underground distribution, vaults, duct banks, transformer pads, switchgear foundations, and trenchless installations · Analyze labor, equipment, logistics, production rates, and material costs to prepare timely and accurate bid estimates while ensuring profitability · Estimate pricing for new projects and change orders on existing contracts · Coordinate with field supervisors to validate constructability and sequencing assumptions · Track scope changes and update estimates to reflect evolving utility requirements · Maintains the estimating database for the company · Ensure that all cost estimates are accurate and provide contingency recommendations
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration · Attend pre-bid meetings and site walkdowns to assess project site conditions · Collaborate with utility engineers, project managers, and procurement teams to align estimates with the client's operational needs · Present estimates and proposals to clients, internal stakeholders, and regulatory bodies
Business Development · Establish and maintain relationships with owners, general contractors, and suppliers · Support proposal development for electric and gas utility clients · Identify emerging utility opportunities and contribute to go/no-go decisions · Develop client-specific estimating strategies to enhance win rates and profitability
Qualifications · Minimum of 8 years of years of civil estimating experience, with 2+ years in utility-related projects · Ability to read and comprehend project bid instructions and specifications · Extensive knowledge and field experience associated with excavation, concrete construction, concrete footings, structural slabs, and foundations and other civil scopes · Proficiency in estimating software · Ability to interpret utility drawings, detailed prints, civil site plans, and other specifications to develop conceptual, lump sum, or unit pricing bids · Strong verbal and written communication skills for dealing with utility staff, contractors, suppliers, purchasing, sales and others · Familiarity with utility safety standards, environmental regulations, and stakeholder protocols · Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or related field preferred; or equivalent experience
Preferred Attributes · Strong judgment in balancing cost, quality, and schedule · Familiarity with project management best practices and scheduling software · Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on growing business opportunities · Commitment to sustainability and community-conscious construction practices · Self-motivated, with the ability to work equally well on own as well as in a team environment · Change management champion that develops and supports the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives for the company