Senior Electrical Estimator – Airports, Infrastructure

Connico

Senior electrical estimator developing complex cost estimates for Connico’s aviation and infrastructure consultancy. Leading reconciliations, reviews, mentoring, and client advisory work across major projects.

Posted 8/12/2026full-timeHebron • Colorado, Kentucky, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in electrical estimating, including the ability to develop high-quality estimates across all design stages and manage complex assignments. Proficient in interpreting engineering drawings and utilizing electrical estimating software to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Electrical Estimating ExperienceJourneyman Electrician LicenseMaster Electrician LicenseElectrical Engineering DegreeExpertise with Estimating Software

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Hard Skills

Electrical Cost EstimationMaterial and Labor EstimationUnit Pricing DevelopmentValue Engineering AssessmentsLife-Cycle AnalysisBenefit-Cost AnalysisInterdisciplinary CoordinationConceptual and ROM EstimatesTechnical and Quality-Control ReviewsBid Analysis

Soft Skills

Client Relationship ManagementMentoring and TrainingProfessional CommunicationProblem IdentificationDeadline Management

Tools & Technologies

IntelliBidAccubidOn-Screen TakeoffMIIMCACESMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Word

Certifications & Qualifications

CCPCPEPCSECEPCCEPE

Industry Keywords

Aviation Electrical EstimatingFederal Government ProjectsDepartment of DefenseEnergy and UtilitiesTransportation and InfrastructureIndustrial ProjectsMission-Critical Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and independently develop electrical cost estimates across all design stages, from conceptual and ROM estimates through final construction documents
Develop detailed material and labor estimates for Medium Voltage, Low Voltage, Communications, Audio-Visual, Security, Video Surveillance, and Fire Alarm systems
Research and develop unit pricing, cost assemblies, and supporting assumptions using current market information
Identify missing information, scope gaps, inconsistencies, interdisciplinary conflicts, and potential cost risks
Lead estimate reconciliations, technical and quality-control reviews, contractor bid analyses, value engineering assessments, life-cycle and benefit-cost analyses, and interdisciplinary coordination
Manage multiple complex estimating assignments and priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines
Mentor and train developing estimators and help create training resources and repeatable best practices
Maintain estimating data, cost assemblies, templates, and reporting practices
Build strong client relationships and serve as a trusted technical advisor
Participate in client meetings, project site visits, and industry events as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of full-time, hands-on electrical estimating experience
Journeyman Electrician License, Master Electrician License, Electrical Engineering degree, or equivalent combination of electrical knowledge and experience
Industry-recognized professional certification, license, or advanced credential, such as CCP, CPE, PCSE, CEP, CCE, PE, or another relevant advanced credential
Ability to independently develop high-quality electrical estimates across Levels 1–5 and all stages of design
Experience developing conceptual and ROM estimates with limited information
Experience leading complex estimating assignments across multiple disciplines
Ability to meet deadlines, maintain quality, and communicate professionally with clients and project stakeholders
Ability to interpret architectural, civil, electrical, and other engineering drawings and specifications
Expertise with electrical estimating or takeoff software such as IntelliBid, Accubid, On-Screen Takeoff, MII, MCACES, or comparable systems
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Teams, Outlook, and Word
Aviation or airport electrical estimating experience highly preferred
Experience with federal government, Department of Defense or military facilities, energy and utilities, transportation and infrastructure, industrial, mission-critical, or similarly complex projects is valuable
Fully remote candidates must reside full-time in the U.S.
Willingness to travel up to 10%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote opportunity for the right candidate
Minimal travel, up to 10% (site visits, meetings, conferences)
Opportunity to work on complex infrastructure, energy, federal, and defense projects
Opportunity to strengthen estimating practices and develop the next generation of estimators
Mentoring and knowledge-sharing opportunities
Participation in client meetings, project site visits, and industry events as needed