Construction Estimator

Job Summary:

• Provides estimates for utility construction projects between $500K - $200M (Capital improvement projects, new construction, outage projects, O&M projects, and Asset Retirement Obligation projects).

• Provides original or revised project estimates in support of the annual Capital Budget development process, typically involving up to five hundred estimates.

• Provides estimate support during state or federal regulatory reviews including a review of all estimates supporting the latest approved Capital Budget.

• Estimating with timely roll-out and execution of the entire estimate deliverable process.

• Assesses and accounts for project financial (estimation) risk through collaboration with the project team and stakeholders.

• Identifying and estimating labor, materials, equipment, services, and other costs for projects.

• Work with Project Controls Coordinator on initiatives to streamline and improve estimating processes.

Qualifications:

• 7-8+ years of industry experience in the field of construction, engineering, finance and/or management with a minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience in project management.

• Demonstrated experience with major power plants and equipment including boilers, turbines, transformers, generators, pumps, motors, control systems, electrical/instrumentation, operations, and other balance-of-plant systems.

• Must be able to review and understand project scopes.

• Must understand the project life cycle and costs that come from project supporting activities.

• Must have good technical, cost estimation and cost management skills.

• Demonstrated experience in evaluating project work for O&M and Capital classification.

• Effective communication, organizational, interpersonal, and integration skills are required.

• Ability to coordinate processes and provide leadership in a team environment.

• Ability to analyze information and make sound decisions including coordinating the resolution of technical problems and implementing changes.

• Demonstrated computer skills with experience using SAP, Microsoft products, SharePoint, estimation software, etc.

• Physical requirements for this position require the ability to bend, squat, occupy crawl spaces, walk stairs, walk over open grating, not afraid of heights, and confined space areas.

Administrative:

The Estimator will self-manage travel between assigned sites as required, if multiple sites are included in the job posting specifics.