Senior Estimator - Distribution

About the Position

Senior Estimator - Distribution (Bird Electric)

Join Bird Electric, a Black & Veatch Company, as a Senior Estimator for distribution projects. Develop and review estimates, collaborate with teams, and contribute to proposal and project success.

Responsibilities

• Prepares cost estimates for proposals, projects, studies, budgetary reviews, and change orders, ensuring the estimate content is complete, accurate, and meets the requirements of the estimate, proposal, or project plan.
• Reviews RFP documents, drawings, specifications, contract requirements, bid forms, customer instructions, and supporting documents to understand scope, pricing basis, submission requirements, and required estimate-related deliverables.
• Plans, coordinates, reviews, verifies, and analyzes all aspects of estimate development and estimate presentation.
• Owns assigned estimate responsibilities, including scope review, pricing development, estimate backup, customer-required estimating documentation, and estimate-related bid content.
• Verifies the completeness, accuracy, and quality of assigned estimate-related documents prior to submission.
• Coordinates with the Proposals team for document control, formatting, deliverable tracking, package organization, and assistance obtaining required documents from internal departments.
• Partners with Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Construction, Project Management, Proposals, vendors, and subcontractors to gather and review required estimate inputs.
• Provides technical estimating advice and assistance to project teams in the preparation of estimates ranging in scope and complexity from simple cost analysis to complex lump sum, unit rate, or cost-plus estimates.
• Appraises overall estimate accuracy and recommends contingencies, allowances, or adjustments based on estimate type, scope definition, risk, and available information.
• Assists with independent estimate reviews upon completion of detailed labor, equipment, material, subcontractor, construction, and home office cost summaries.
• Ensures the orderly flow of estimating assignments in support of proposal schedules, project requirements, and available department resources.
• Helps maintain the Company estimating database, historical cost information, estimate backup, templates, and other estimating resources.
• Assists in planning and development of formal and informal training programs to maintain and improve estimating techniques, procedures, and department capabilities for both new and experienced personnel.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications

  • Required: 8 to 20 years of relevant experience, including estimating experience.
  • Field, project, construction, engineering, project controls, or related experience preferred.
  • All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

• Preferred Qualifications

  • BS or MS graduate in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field is preferred, but not required.
  • Electric utility, power delivery, construction, EPC, industrial, or related estimating experience preferred.

• Preferred Skills

  • Complex estimating principles and practices, including conceptual estimating.
  • Cost engineering.
  • Mathematical skills.
  • Project design scopes.
  • Consulting skills.
  • Planning skills.
  • Analytical skills.
  • Coordination and maintenance of estimating databases.
  • Supervision.
  • Development of subordinates.
  • Ability to interpret and understand drawings, specifications, contracts, scopes of work, bid forms, and customer requirements.
  • Microsoft Excel.
  • Estimating tools and database systems.
  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Interpersonal communication skills.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Planning and development of training programs.
  • Ability to identify estimate risks, scope gaps, commercial concerns, and improvement opportunities.

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits portfolio including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a robust wellness program
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Company matched 401k plan
• Vendor discounts
• AD&D insurance
• Pre-taxed accounts
• Voluntary legal plan
• Identity theft and credit monitoring services
• B&V Credit Union

About the Company

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Locations:

• Mansfield, TX, US
• Fort Worth, TX, US
• Midland, TX, US

Company:
Bird Electric Enterprises

Req Id:
114801

Opportunity Type:
Staff

Relocation eligible:
No

Full time/Part time:
Full-Time

Project Only Hire:
No

Visa Sponsorship Available:
No

Why Black & Veatch
Join the Bird Electric (a Black & Veatch Company) team and build with pride. As a 100% employee-owned company, every role matters - you own your work, your impact, and your future. We lead with care, and safety is non-negotiable and embedded into every role, site and decision, ensuring our teams return home safe, every day.

From field engineering to project management to quality and startup, you’ll work with cutting-edge technology, learn from seasoned experts, and grow through real-world, hands-on experience. With a strong backlog across power, water, grid, and industrial markets, you’ll have the stability to grow and the opportunity to shape what comes next.

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