What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Estimator - Water & Wastewater Construction position at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.?
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion. McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our core values of: Genuine. We, Not I. All In.
How do McCarthy partners define our culture?
The Electrical Estimator – Water & Wastewater Construction is responsible for developing accurate, competitive estimates for electrical, instrumentation, and controls scopes on complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects across McCarthy’s national water portfolio. This role leads quantity takeoffs, cost modeling, and proposal development for both self-perform and subcontracted electrical work, partnering closely with preconstruction, project teams, and key trade partners to validate design assumptions, clarify scope, and manage risk. The Electrical Estimator provides early-phase pricing and value analysis to support CMAR/GMP development, participates in design reviews and constructability evaluations, and contributes to national best practices in electrical estimating for the Water/Wastewater Business Unit.
Responsibilities
For California locations only, the salary range for this position is: $88,000 - $92,900. This does not include possible bonus and other benefits which can impact total compensation. Compensation offered may vary based on work location, experience, qualifications, specialty, training, and market and business considerations, among other factors.
For Colorado locations only, In accordance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB19-085), we are including McCarthy’s good-faith and reasonable estimate of a range of entry level base compensation at the time of the posting. This does not include possible bonus and other benefits which can impact total compensation. Given the dynamic nature of the large-scale commercial construction industry, a candidate’s project portfolio and background can change the role and compensation for which that candidate might be qualified. The title and pay range for this role could change based on candidate qualifications and experience. Pay Range: $77,000 - $82,400
NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS: McCarthy’s Talent Acquisition Team is the only authorized representative permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually.
McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements.
If a candidate is submitted without an active agreement, McCarthy will have no obligation to pay any fees and reserves the right to contact, engage, interview, or hire such candidate(s) without any financial or other responsibility to the submitting agency. Unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of McCarthy.
How do McCarthy partners define our culture?
- We Live Our Core Values: We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.
- We are Employee Owned: We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.
- We Feel Like a Family: We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.
- We are Builders: We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.
The Electrical Estimator – Water & Wastewater Construction is responsible for developing accurate, competitive estimates for electrical, instrumentation, and controls scopes on complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects across McCarthy’s national water portfolio. This role leads quantity takeoffs, cost modeling, and proposal development for both self-perform and subcontracted electrical work, partnering closely with preconstruction, project teams, and key trade partners to validate design assumptions, clarify scope, and manage risk. The Electrical Estimator provides early-phase pricing and value analysis to support CMAR/GMP development, participates in design reviews and constructability evaluations, and contributes to national best practices in electrical estimating for the Water/Wastewater Business Unit.
Responsibilities
- Perform quantity take-off and pricing of electrical estimates.
- Develop and document logical assumptions during conceptual estimating activities and apply these assumptions to take-off tasks.
- Communicate with architects and consultants to clarify and document discussions regarding intent and scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements.
- Conducts reviews of milestone documents to identify changes in work scope and develop pricing of value alternative opportunities and recommendations.
- Actively participates in the internal estimate review process.
- Assists with final assembly of estimate, consistent with McCarthy standards, for presentation to Owner.
- Solicits trade partners during the bidding process.
- Analyzes and scopes trade partner electrical proposals.
- Maintain working knowledge of MEP codes and changes to codes.
- Prepare scopes of work, for subcontracts.
- Coordinate electrical scope of work with architectural, structural and mechanical estimators.
- Prepare budget comparisons between current and previous estimates.
- Utilizes current technology to enhance provided services on both hard bid and negotiated projects.
- Actively schedules and meets with trade partners during the scope review process.
- Participates in schedule preparation/evaluation process with McCarthy and trade partners
- Is knowledgeable in the McCarthy BIM process and can communicate it to trade partners
- Directs, coordinates and provides information and documents to trade partners.
- Prepares contractual exhibits for scope of work for subcontracts.
- Participates in hard bid/estimating and GMP budgeting activities by soliciting trade partner support and evaluating proposals.
- Builds relationships with trade partners to obtain a competitive advantage for McCarthy.
- Attends industry events and represents McCarthy to the industry in a professional capacity.
- Builds and maintains relationships with external McCarthy clients.
- Keeps current with latest estimating technology and techniques.
- 1 years of electrical estimating experience and Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering.
- Proven experience estimating large projects is desired.
- General knowledge of construction principles/processes
- General knowledge of different contractual deliver methods i.e. negotiated bids, hard bids, and GMP processes.
- Knowledge of Microsoft programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook and others.
- Ability to use, or learn to use Accubid, LiveCount, OST, QTO and other estimating programs.
- Good organizational and communication skills.
- Demonstrates behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values.
- Maintains a “value added” approach to preconstruction.
- Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong work ethic and core values.
For California locations only, the salary range for this position is: $88,000 - $92,900. This does not include possible bonus and other benefits which can impact total compensation. Compensation offered may vary based on work location, experience, qualifications, specialty, training, and market and business considerations, among other factors.
For Colorado locations only, In accordance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB19-085), we are including McCarthy’s good-faith and reasonable estimate of a range of entry level base compensation at the time of the posting. This does not include possible bonus and other benefits which can impact total compensation. Given the dynamic nature of the large-scale commercial construction industry, a candidate’s project portfolio and background can change the role and compensation for which that candidate might be qualified. The title and pay range for this role could change based on candidate qualifications and experience. Pay Range: $77,000 - $82,400
NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS: McCarthy’s Talent Acquisition Team is the only authorized representative permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually.
McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements.
If a candidate is submitted without an active agreement, McCarthy will have no obligation to pay any fees and reserves the right to contact, engage, interview, or hire such candidate(s) without any financial or other responsibility to the submitting agency. Unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of McCarthy.
Salary : $77,000 - $82,400