Electrical Estimator / Preconstruction
About the job
- Four to five years of experience with industrial electrical construction projects.
- Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems, construction methods, and estimating principles.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
- Proficiency with estimating software and Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to manage multiple estimates and deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
- Ability and willingness to travel as needed to support project and client needs.
- Ability to perform all essential job functions safely and effectively, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Prepare detailed cost estimates for industrial electrical projects.
- Review project plans, specifications, and bid documents.
- Perform quantity takeoffs and develop labor, material, and equipment estimates.
- Solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor pricing.
- Identify project risks, opportunities, and value engineering options.
- Collaborate with project managers, operations, and clients throughout the preconstruction process.
- Assist with proposal preparation and bid submissions.
- Maintain estimating databases and historical cost information.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
About the company
Great Basin Industrial provides integrated turnkey construction, fabrication, and maintenance services for heavy industrial markets across North America. It self-performs in-house across plate steel fabrication, API storage tank erection, structural, mechanical and piping, instrumentation and electrical, and railroad construction, giving a single point of accountability for complex projects. The company supports clients from preconstruction through startup and commissioning, often maintaining work under long-term maintenance programs. Its differentiators are a safety-focused culture, reliable execution, and long-standing relationships with asset owners and engineering firms like Kiewit, Bechtel, and Burns & McDonnell, serving mining, power and renewables, oil and gas, water, and data center sectors.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Kaysville, Utah
Founded
2007
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- GBI completed Thacker Pass crystallizers in June 2026, proving large-project throughput.
- Its September 2026 project list spans gold, power, data centers, and brewery work.
- Five operating locations in Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, Texas, and Plymouth widen bid access.
What critics are saying
- Project-heavy revenue creates severe lumpiness when large awards slip or cancel.
- Thacker Pass depends on 2027 startup and 2028 production; delays squeeze fabrication demand.
- Heavy industrial downturns at Kiewit, Bechtel, or miners would hit backlog fast.
What makes Great Basin Industrial unique
- GBI self-performs tanks, SMP, I&E, and rail, reducing subcontractor handoffs.
- Its 2006 boilermaker roots still anchor safety, quality, and systematic planning.
- Eighty-plus percent repeat customers signal execution quality and embedded client trust.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Health Savings Account