Location: Various
Employment Type: Full-Time
Strengthening our nation's power grid and industrial systems isn't easy—but reliable electrical infrastructure is essential to everyday life. Every time someone powers a home, business, or critical facility, Michels Power, Inc. is behind the scenes delivering the systems that make it possible.
Michels Power, Inc. is one of the largest and most respected power delivery and industrial electrical contractors in the United States. We execute complex projects across industrial facilities, substations, transmission systems, renewable energy, and oil & gas environments.
The Lead Electrical Estimator – Industrial & Infrastructure provides leadership, mentorship, and technical direction to estimating teams while preparing and reviewing job estimates and bids. This role is responsible for developing project schedules and forecasts, completing quantity takeoffs, conducting site reviews, and interacting with customers throughout the preconstruction process.
This position works closely with the Estimating Manager, Project Management team, and external partners to ensure accurate, competitive bids that align with customer needs and result in successful project awards.
- Promote and maintain a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all safety and environmental policies, procedures, and regulations
- Lead, mentor, and support the development of estimators and estimating team members
- Review bid requirements to ensure all project scopes are fully defined, documented, and accounted for
- Perform and review quantity takeoffs, cost analyses, and pricing strategies
- Partner with Procurement to secure vendor and supplier pricing
- Facilitate resolution of complex estimating and project challenges
- Work with other lead estimators to develop and promote best practices and process improvements
- Conduct site visits, pre-bid meetings, and constructability reviews
- Solicit, evaluate, and negotiate subcontractor pricing and contract terms
- Collaborate with Project Managers and Operations teams to align estimates with execution strategy
- Interact with customers and stakeholders throughout the bid and negotiation process
- Promote Michels Family of Companies' culture, policies, and core values
- Perform other duties as assigned
- 10+ years of related estimating or construction experience
- Experience with negotiation and contract review
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience in utility, industrial, or electrical construction
- Strong proficiency with estimating software (e.g., AccuBid or similar tools)
- Prior project management experience
- Background in industrial electrical or power infrastructure estimating
- Customer Focus
- Action Oriented
- Personal Accountability
- Drives Results
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Values Differences
- Communicates Effectively
- Instills Trust
- Demonstrates Self-Awareness
- Self-Development
- Primarily office-based role with frequent standing and walking
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Requires close vision and focus adjustment for detailed work
- Work environment is typically climate-controlled with minimal hazards
- Approximately 25% travel required for jobsite visits, pre-bid meetings, and preconstruction activities
- During travel, exposure to outdoor conditions, active job sites, and moderate to loud noise levels may occur
- Ranked No. 1 Electrical Transmission & Distribution Contractor by Engineering News-Record
- National leader in industrial, substation, and transmission construction
- Family-owned company with long-term stability
- Strategic growth driven by quality, safety, and performance
- Invests approximately $5,000 per employee annually in training and development
- Work on high-impact infrastructure projects across industries
- Strong safety culture—everyone is responsible
- Part of one of North America's most diversified infrastructure contractors
- Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
- HSA / FSA Options
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Legal Assistance & Identity Protection Plans
Location: Neenah, WI
Employment Type: Full-Time
Strengthening our nation's power grid and industrial backbone isn't easy—but it's essential to modern life. From data centers and hydroelectric facilities to power generation and Oil & Gas operations, Michels Power, Inc. delivers the electrical infrastructure that keeps industries and communities running.
Michels Power, Inc. is one of the nation's largest and most respected power delivery and industrial electrical contractors. Our Construction Electrical Division specializes in heavy industrial electrical, medium-voltage systems, and mission-critical infrastructure projects across energy and industrial markets.
The Electrical Estimator – Industrial & Medium Voltage is responsible for evaluating bid specifications and drawings to ensure all requirements are understood and accounted for in order to successfully bid and win projects. This role works closely with subcontractors and Project Management teams to develop competitive bids, track budgets, and support successful project award and turnover.
- Promote and maintain a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all safety and environmental policies and regulations
- Review bid specifications and drawings for projects ranging approximately from $500K to $10M, ensuring full scope coverage
- Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for industrial electrical and medium-voltage systems
- Partner with Procurement to secure vendor and supplier pricing
- Identify, manage, and maintain relationships with subcontractors, ensuring timely and complete bid coverage
- Develop project schedules and cost forecasts to support estimating accuracy
- Track and analyze budget-to-actual comparisons throughout the bid lifecycle
- Collaborate with Project Management to follow up on bids, budgets, and award status
- Properly turn over bid documents and subcontractor buyout information to Project Managers
- Review drawings with Project Management teams and highlight risks, gaps, or constructability issues
- Maintain organized and well-documented estimate files
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related field
(or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- 3–5 years of related experience in estimating, construction, or electrical infrastructure
- Experience with negotiation and subcontractor engagement
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
- Experience in utility, industrial, or electrical construction
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and estimating software (e.g., Accubid)
- Exposure to project management or field operations
- Experience estimating medium-voltage or industrial electrical projects
- Customer Focus
- Action Oriented
- Personal Accountability
- Drives Results
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Values Differences
- Communicates Effectively
- Instills Trust
- Demonstrates Self-Awareness
- Self-Development
- Combination of office work and occasional field/site visits
- Frequent standing and walking, with regular desk-based work
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Work may include exposure to outdoor conditions, construction sites, and moderate noise levels
- Requires close vision, color vision, and focus adjustment for detailed estimating work
- Approximately 25% travel required for jobsite visits, pre-bid meetings, and preconstruction support
- Ranked No. 1 Electrical Transmission & Distribution Contractor by Engineering News-Record
- National leader in industrial electrical, medium-voltage, transmission, and substation construction
- Family-owned company with long-term stability
- Invests approximately $5,000 per employee annually in training and development
- High-impact work supporting energy, industrial, and mission-critical infrastructure
- Strong safety culture—everyone is responsible
- Part of one of North America's largest infrastructure organizations
- Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
- HSA / FSA Options
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Legal & Identity Protection Plans
- You like to surround yourself with dedicated, value-driven people.
- You thrive on new challenges and evolving technologies.
- You think "we've always done it this way" is not a good enough reason.
- You want to know your efforts are recognized and appreciated.
- You like making your own decisions—with the right support.
- You want to be part of a team that improves lives through essential infrastructure.
