Sr. Project Estimator – Electrical​/Renewable Energy Construction Detroit, MI; Hybrid

Critical Business Analysis, Inc. | Contract

Detroit, United States | Posted on 04/02/2026

Critical Business Analysis has an immediate need for a contract Senior Electrical Estimator in the Metro Detroit area ( or willingness to relocate) with a minimum of 4-5 years of experience in electrical construction estimating. Previous experience with substations, overhead/underground cable work, and large-scale renewable energy projects (solar, wind) is highly preferred. This is a contract position and work will be conducted on a hybrid model — Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday on-site with two days remote.

Estimator will work directly with project management, engineering, design, and supply chain teams across multiple concurrent projects.

Pay is commensurate with experience.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop ROM, budgetary, unit pricing, and definitive (detailed) estimates
• Review design documents and scope packages for completeness
• Validate quantities and challenge contractor/engineering estimates and bids for scope accuracy and pricing
• Review and assess change orders for scope and cost accuracy
• Develop estimate details by WBS to cost-load project schedules
• Perform risk analysis, benchmarking, value engineering, constructability review, and claim analysis
• Support project management teams across multiple clients in a matrixed structure
• Capture lessons learned and participate in after-action reviews to support continuous improvement
• Occasional travel to project sites to support contractor walkdowns

Requirements

• Home location within commutable distance to Metro Detroit is required
• Minimum 4-5 years of electrical construction estimating experience
• High School/GED with 10+ years, Associate's with 8+ years, or Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field with 4-5 years
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with On-Screen Takeoff or comparable estimating software preferred
• Experience with renewable energy projects (solar, wind) strongly preferred

Critical Business Analysis, Inc. (CBA), located in Perrysburg, Ohio, has over 38 years of growth and success in providing skilled support staff, software solutions and professional services for capital intensive industries. Safety is a core value for CBA and is essential to all of our business activities. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace and to exceed our clients' expectations.

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