Electrical Field Engineer

The Electrical Estimator/Field Engineer is responsible for planning, estimating, coordinating, and executing construction and engineering projects. This role supports project development from proposal and bid preparation through project completion by analyzing technical requirements, developing cost estimates, monitoring schedules and budgets, coordinating engineering deliverables, and maintaining effective communication with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and project teams.

This role is based at company headquarters in Big Lake, AK with travel to various job sites across the state as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor cost estimates for projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, proposals, and other technical documentation to develop bids and project plans.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and monitor engineering and construction activities to ensure successful project execution.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, forecasts, change orders, and engineering deliverables.
• Track project costs, analyze variances between estimated and actual costs, and recommend process improvements.
• Interface with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to resolve technical and commercial issues.
• Assist with proposal development, project reporting, invoice review, and contract administration.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, engineering standards, company policies, and safety requirements.
• Maintain estimating databases and historical project cost information to support accurate forecasting and continuous improvement.
• Participate in client and contractor meetings and provide regular project status updates.
• Support cost reduction initiatives and identify opportunities to improve project performance and profitability.
• Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Minimum five (5) years Electrical Estimator and/or Field Engineer experience required.
• Previous experience in industrial oilfield estimating required.
• Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under company vehicle insurance policy.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions; work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places and outdoor weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, and frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, write routine reports and correspondence, speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.