Intermediate Capital Cost Estimator (Electrical & Instrumentation)

TWD is seeking an Intermediate Capital Cost Estimator (Electrical & Instrumentation) to quantify and price electrical power distribution, complex automation systems, and field instrumentation for high-speed manufacturing and Food & Beverage facilities.

Requirements

• E&I Take-offs: Perform detailed material take-offs from single-line diagrams, instrument indexes, cable schedules, and loop diagrams for power, control, and network architectures.
• HACCP & Sanitary Instrumentation: Account for HACCP requirements in E&I estimates, including washdown-rated (NEMA 4X/IP69K) enclosures, sanitary sensors for monitoring Critical Control Points (CCPs), standoffs for equipment, and hygienic cable routing practices that prevent debris accumulation.
• Automation & Controls: Estimate costs for process automation specific to F&B and manufacturing, including machine vision systems, PLCs, DCS, SCADA systems, and automated packaging controls.
• Greenfield vs. Brownfield: Accurately price greenfield underground duct banks while also estimating brownfield challenges such as upgrading legacy field instruments without disrupting production or compromising food safety.
• Labor & Installation: Apply appropriate labor hours for cable pulling (in sanitary stainless steel tray systems), terminations, instrument calibration, and loop testing, factoring in site-specific productivity and gowning/hygiene protocols.
• Documentation & Sourcing: Author the E&I section of the Basis of Estimate (BOE) document and engage with electrical/automation vendors to obtain current market pricing for specialized, food-grade instrumentation.