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Electrical Estimator (Utilities & Construction)

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Detroit, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2026
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Strategic Staffing Solutions is currently looking for a Project Controls Specialist (Electrical Estimator), a W2 contract opportunity with one of our largest clients!

Project Controls Specialist (Electrical Estimator)

Duration: 12 months

Role Type: W2 contract engagement

Schedule: Onsite/Hybrid

This is a W2 Contract Opportunity with our company that MUST be worked on a W2 ONLY, NO C2C/No 1099 eligibility for this position.

Job Summary:

Assists the project management teams by developing, monitoring and updating estimates

and/or an integrated project plan so that the project may be executed in the most efficient

manner possible. Applies methods and techniques, standards, processes, procedures,

guidelines and templates to efficiently manage, develop, and control project estimates.

Assignments are received in the form of results expected, within operating policies and

procedures. Incumbent has the discretion to select from alternative approaches; decisions

may involve changes to normal work processes.

Span of control: This is an individual contributor job

Key Accountabilities And Responsibilities

  • Assist project management teams by developing, monitoring, and updating project estimates.
  • Develop Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates, Budgetary estimates, Unit pricing, and

Definitive (detailed) estimates.

  • Assist project management team in reviewing, design documents or scope packages for

completeness.

  • Assist project management team in reviewing contractor and engineering estimates; validation of

quantities and contractors/engineering estimates.

  • Review and challenge the submitted contractor bids for scope accuracy and optimal pricing
  • Review change orders for scope and cost accuracy.
  • Develop estimate details by WBS to cost load project schedules
  • Analyze costs; perform risk analysis, benchmarking, value engineering, constructability review,

and claim analysis.

  • Provides expertise and develops methods and techniques, standards, processes, procedures,

guidelines, and templates, for project controls organization, to support efficient development,

management, control, and integration of projects plans.

  • Ensures that required project estimating and/or planning controls are appropriately implemented

and maintained.

  • Participates in continuous improvement of the estimating organization by capturing lesson

learned and participating in after action reviews

  • Ability to work in a 'team' and/or 'matrixed' structure, supporting multiple clients.
  • Flexibility & the ability to work with shifting priorities; embrace new/evolving responsibilities.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

  • High School or GED, & 10 years of job-relevant Electrical Journeyman estimating

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