Principal Estimator (Bird Electric) Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies

**Principal Estimator (Bird Electric)** **Date:** Nov 18, 2025 **Location:** Mansfield, TX, US Hickory, NC, US **Company:** Black & Veatch Family of Companies **Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.** As an employee-owned company, our people _are_ Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference. **Company :** Bird Electric Enterprises **Req Id :** 112173 **Opportunity Type :** Staff **Relocation eligible :** No **Full time/Part time :** Full-Time **Project Only Hire :** No **Visa Sponsorship Available:** No **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 estimating and building the estimating department. Responsibilities also include identifying gaps and then build the bridges to those gaps. \#LI-AS3 **Key Responsibilities** + 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. + Responsible for directing, training and developing subordinates. + Helps in the maintenance of the Company estimating database + Coordinate and review the variable estimating factors in each area with other company departments. + 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. + Assists in planning and development of the necessary formal training programs to maintain and improve estimating techniques, procedures and capabilities for both new and experienced personnel. + Maintains familiarity with estimating and cost engineering developments and activities outside the company and assesses their significance, suggesting application to company business where warranted. + Identifies and assesses improvement opportunities which will add value + Champions continuous improvement efforts + Assesses and supports the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements + Proactively supports, encourages and facilitates staff to engage in continuous improvement activities. **Management Responsibilities** Supervises work of others. Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates. **Preferred Qualifications** + BS or MS graduate in Construction Management or related field is preferred, but not required. + Cost control and scheduling exposure . + Preferred Skills: . + Ability to manage extremely complex estimates (e g , in size, scope or organization, multinational joint ventures) . Scheduling/planning skills . Cost engineering skills . Leadership skills . Development of subordinates . Mathematical skills . Project design scopes . Consulting skills . Problem-solving . Planning skills . Analytical skills . Consensus team builder . Function in an international joint environment . Interpret and understand specifications and contracts . Microsoft Excel . Microsoft Access . Verbal and written communication skills . Presentation skills . Interpersonal communication skills **Minimum Qualifications** + 10+ years of relevant experience. + Well-rounded in all Distribution, Transmission, and Substation knowledge, but must be fluent in Distribution and Transmission. + Field and 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 **Salary Plan** EST: Estimating **Job Grade** 018 Bird, a Black & Veatch Company, endeavors to makeaccessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process because of a disability, please contact the Employee Relations Department at +1-913-359-1622 or via our. 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