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SENIOR ELECTRICAL ESTIMATOR (ELECTRICAL UTILITY)

City Light & Power, Inc

Denver, COHybridJob$100–120K/yrTracked 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$100–120K/yr
Location
Denver, COHybrid
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

City Light & Power, Inc is hiring a SENIOR ELECTRICAL ESTIMATOR (ELECTRICAL UTILITY). City Light & Power, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator to join their team in Denver, CO. This role involves generating price take-off quantities, evaluating RFP requirements, computing costs, and preparing subcontractor bid packages. The company supports federal government, military institutions, municipalities, and major utilities across the US.

Key focus areas include Leverage prior experience to generate price take-off quantities, materials, and construction equipment, Evaluate Request for Proposal requirements and work with estimating team to prepare and submit required documents, and Compute costs by analyzing labor, material and time requirements.

Successful candidates bring Electrical Estimating Experience, Authorized To Work In US Without Sponsorship, and Valid Driver's License. Important skills include Electrical Estimating, Take-Offs, Pricing Work In Union Environments, Pricing Work In Self-Perform Environments, Pricing Work In Lump Sum Environments, and Pricing Work In Competitive Bid Environments. Preferred (not required): High Voltage Experience, Timberline Estimating, Verbal Communications, and Written Communications.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electrical EstimatingTake-OffsPricing Work in Union EnvironmentsPricing Work in Self-Perform EnvironmentsPricing Work in Lump Sum EnvironmentsPricing Work in Competitive Bid EnvironmentsExcelCommunicate Effectively to Various StakeholdersMicrosoft OfficeAccuracyAttention to DetailGenerate Price Take-Off QuantitiesGenerate Materials Take-Off QuantitiesGenerate Construction Equipment Take-Off QuantitiesEvaluate Request for Proposal RequirementsPrepare and Submit Required DocumentsCompute Costs by Analyzing LaborCompute Costs by Analyzing MaterialCompute Costs by Analyzing Time RequirementsPrepare Subcontractor Bid PackagesParticipate in Pre-Bid Meetings With ClientsCreate and Maintain Electronic Database of Project ComponentsInterface With Internal Engineering StaffLead Solicitation of SubcontractorsLead Evaluation of SubcontractorsLead Procurement of SubcontractorsLead Procurement of MaterialsDetermine Possible Value EngineeringDevelop Scope and Plans for Pricing of Conceptual EstimatesReview Contractor Programs for Compliance With Contract DocumentsPerform Constructability ReviewsAnalyze BudgetsAnalyze Project CostsHigh Voltage ExperienceTimberline EstimatingVerbal CommunicationsWritten CommunicationsResolving Technical IssuesPreparing Reports and AnalysesInfluencing Suppliers

Qualifications

10+ Years Electrical Estimating ExperienceAuthorized to Work in the US Without SponsorshipValid Driver's LicenseAbility to Travel Up to 25%

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Title: Senior Electrical Estimator (ELECTRICAL UTILITY) Work Location: Denver, CO - Hybrid Work Schedule CLP has built a reputation as an innovative, reliable, and responsive private Utility Development Leader. We support the federal government, military institutions, municipalities, and major utilities across the US, with financing, design, engineering, construction, and ongoing operations and maintenance for electrical transmission and distribution systems, as well as outdoor street, sport, and other recreational lighting. At CLP and our sister company, CLP Engineering, you'll join a team recognized by The Denver Post as a 2026 Top Workplace-a testament to our culture of collaboration, innovation, and long-term employee growth. Joining CLP means contributing to projects with real-world impact, working alongside industry experts, and being part of a company that values technical excellence, innovation, and long-term career growth. What you'll do: * Leverage prior experience to generate price take-off quantities, materials, and construction equipment. * Evaluate Request for Proposal requirements and work with estimating team to prepare and submit required documents. * Compute costs by analyzing labor, material and time requirements. * Prepare subcontractor bid packages to be estimated from third party suppliers by gathering proposals, designs, specifications and related documents. * Participate in pre-bid meetings with clients. * Create and maintain an electronic database of project components including unit costs of electrical equipment, labor hours for installation and engineering. * Interface with internal engineering staff and other third-party suppliers to specify scope of supply. * Lead the solicitation, evaluation and procurement of subcontractors and materials for applicable scopes of work. * Review final bids for accuracy, ensure all items have been included. * Determine possible value engineering. * Develop scope and plans for pricing of conceptual or budgetary estimates. * Review contractor programs for compliance with contract documents. * Perform constructability reviews, analyze budgets and project costs. * Other duties as assigned. *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. What you bring: * Ten (10+) years of electrical estimating experience, high voltage experience desired. * Must be familiar with take-offs and pricing work in union, self-perform and lump sum, competitive bid environments. * Strong Excel skills required. * Ability to understand scope of work with the ability to effectively communicate to various stakeholders. * Able to utilize Microsoft Office applications effectively. * Timberline estimating experience is a plus. * Excellent verbal and written communications skills with emphasis on resolving technical issues, preparing reports and analyses and influencing suppliers to meet service and technical needs of project. * Accuracy and attention to detail skills are essential. * Ability to travel (overnight) up to 25% Work Authorization/Security Clearance: * You must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship. * Valid driver's license and ability to travel is required. Benefits & Compensation: * We offer an excellent benefits package that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, 401k with company contribution, paid time off and paid holidays. * Salary: $100,000 - $120,000/year based on experience plus eligible to participate in Short Term Incentive Plan. * We reserve the right to pay more or less than the posted salary range based on factors unrelated to sex. To learn more visit our website at www.clpinc.com We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/Disabled/Veterans. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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