Electrical Cost Manager – I

🔥 14 hours ago

🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

💵 $130k - $160k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Consertus

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2024

🏗️ Construction

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Construction • Healthcare • Logistics

Consertus is a capital program management and advisory firm that leverages digital innovation, advisory services, and delivery expertise to help owners plan, manage, and execute large-scale construction and capital programs. The company blends program controls, construction and project management, digital integration, and training to reduce risk, control costs, and drive measurable outcomes across public and private sector projects, with work spanning government agencies, infrastructure, healthcare, life sciences, utilities, and commercial clients.

📋 Description

• Develop electrical cost estimates across conceptual/parametric, schematic design, design development, and construction document phases • Perform detailed quantity take-offs and system-level quantification for power distribution, lighting, low-voltage systems, and site/underground electrical utilities • Analyze drawings, specifications, and design narratives to define electrical scope and identify gaps or coordination issues • Develop unit pricing using historical cost data, industry databases, subcontractor/vendor input, market intelligence, and regional labor conditions • Coordinate with architectural, structural, civil, and mechanical disciplines to ensure complete estimate inputs • Prepare and maintain estimate backup, assumptions, clarifications, and Basis of Estimate documentation • Participate in estimate reviews, reconciliation meetings, and design coordination discussions • Identify cost drivers, escalation impacts, procurement risks, and constructability considerations • Support value engineering and cost optimization through system comparisons, alternate analysis, and lifecycle considerations • Evaluate subcontractor proposals, bid comparisons, and electrical-scope change order pricing • Maintain organized project documentation and traceability of quantities, pricing, and assumptions • Support QA/QC by validating quantities, pricing logic, and estimate completeness before submission • Collaborate with project teams, design consultants, and clients across multiple projects • Travel periodically for project site visits, client meetings, and field validation

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience) • Approximately 5–8 years of experience in electrical estimating or related construction cost roles • Experience supporting a variety of project types and delivery methods (Design-Bid-Build, CMAR, Design-Build) • Demonstrated ability to develop estimates with increasing independence and technical responsibility • Scheduling experience preferred with knowledge of Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project • Solid understanding of electrical systems including power distribution, lighting systems and controls, fire alarm and life safety systems, low-voltage/data/communications systems, emergency power systems, and underground/site electrical utilities • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and specifications • Ability to read architectural, structural, mechanical, and civil documents for coordination • Proficiency in detailed quantity take-offs and applying labor and productivity factors • Working knowledge of estimating platforms such as Sage Timberline, MCASES MII, OST, or similar tools • Microsoft Excel proficiency at intermediate to advanced level • Knowledge of cost databases and benchmarking systems • Understanding of labor impacts, productivity, escalation, and regional cost factors

🏖️ Benefits

• Company-paid life and disability insurance • Optional benefits like pet insurance, legal, and supplemental health plans • 401(k) with day-one eligibility • 100% match on the first 3% of eligible compensation • 50% match on contributions between 3% and 5% of pay • 10 paid holidays • PTO starting at 15 days, growing up to 25 • Access to Consertus Academy for continuous learning and development