Transmission Estimator (Bird Electric)

Black & Veatch Family of Companies
Mansfield, TX

Job Summary

Bird Electric, a Black & Veatch company, is a U.S. self-perform electrical construction services provider with a national reach in emergency power restoration. Bird Electric delivers grid solutions and operates in adjacent distributed infrastructure markets including renewables, electric vehicle (EV) charging, and connectivity.

This position will be responsible for transmission estimating at Bird Electric.


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Key Responsibilities

  • Responsivle for overall estimating for transmission projects for Bird Electric.
  • Prepares cost estimates on proposals, projects and studies and ensure that the content of the estimate is complete, accurate and meets the requirements of the estimate or project plan.
  • Plan, coordinate, review, verify and analyze all aspects of estimates and estimate presentation.
  • Helps in the maintenance of the Company estimating database.
  • Provides technical advice and assistance in the preparation of all levels of estimates.
  • Appraises overall accuracy of estimates and recommends contingencies for estimates.
  • Ensures the orderly flow of project assignments through his area in keeping with schedules and within manpower budgets.
  • Recommends detailed estimating procedures and techniques to be utilized in the development of the estimate.
  • Maintains familiarity with estimating and cost engineering developments and activities outside the company and assesses their significance, suggesting application to company business where warranted.

Management Responsibilities

Individual Contributor

Preferred Qualifications

  • BS or MS graduate in Construction Management or related field is preferred, but not required
  • Field and/or project experience is a plus
  • Preferred Skills:
    • Knowledge of Bid 2 Win estimating software. Complex estimating principles/procedures . Cost principles/procedures . Mathematical skills . Project design scopes . Consulting skills . Analytical skills . Interpret and understand specifications and contracts . Microsoft Excel . Microsoft Access . Verbal and written communication skills . Presentation skills .

Minimum Qualifications

  • 5+ years of relevant experience.
  • Well-rounded in all Distribution, Transmission, and Substation knowledge, but must be fluent in Distribution and Transmission.
  • Field and/or project experience.
  • All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Typical office environment

Posted 2025-11-18

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