Electrical Estimator - Michels Power, Inc.

Location: Milwaukee, WI / Various
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Approximately 25% Travel Required

At Michels Power, we build the electrical infrastructure that powers industries, strengthens communities, and supports economic growth. From medium-voltage distribution systems and industrial facilities to power generation, renewable energy, and mission-critical infrastructure, our teams help customers solve complex electrical construction challenges across North America.

As one of the nation's premier power and electrical infrastructure contractors, Michels Power delivers construction solutions supporting industrial facilities, utilities, energy producers, renewable developers, and other critical infrastructure customers. We are seeking an Electrical Estimator to help develop competitive, accurate, and executable estimates for a wide variety of electrical construction projects.

Michels Power, Inc. supports America's electrical and communication backbone by delivering comprehensive overhead and underground construction services for 69 kV to 765 kV electric utility systems and fiber networks
. As one of the largest private power utility electrical contractors in the United States, Michels Power combines experienced project leadership, highly skilled field resources, and one of the industry's premier equipment fleets to successfully execute complex power delivery projects across North America.

Our teams design, build, and maintain critical infrastructure including transmission lines, distribution systems, electrical substations, renewable energy facilities, battery energy storage systems (BESS), communication systems, structure foundations, heavy civil infrastructure, and horizontal directional drilling (HDD) projects. We provide comprehensive project oversight from planning and scheduling through procurement, construction, quality assurance, commissioning, and project closeout.

Leveraging engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) delivery capabilities, Michels Power is proud to be a member of the Michels Family of Companies.

As an Electrical Estimator
, you will evaluate project opportunities, analyze drawings and specifications, prepare detailed cost estimates, and support project pursuit strategies for electrical construction projects. Working closely with Operations, Project Management, Procurement, vendors, subcontractors, and customers, you will help develop winning proposals while positioning projects for successful execution.

This role supports a diverse portfolio of work that may include industrial electrical construction, medium-voltage systems, substations, renewable energy facilities, power generation projects, mission-critical infrastructure, and other complex electrical construction projects.

Success in this role requires strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, communication skills, and a solid understanding of electrical construction means and methods.

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with all safety and environmental policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Review project specifications, drawings, and bid documents to ensure complete understanding of project requirements and scope.
• Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for electrical construction projects.
• Develop accurate labor, equipment, material, subcontractor, and indirect cost estimates.
• Partner with Procurement to obtain supplier and vendor pricing.
• Solicit, evaluate, and maintain relationships with subcontractors and specialty vendors.
• Develop project schedules, execution assumptions, and cost forecasts that support estimating accuracy.
• Track and…