Substation Estimator

Position Purpose: Lead the development of technical scope of work and independently develop cost estimates and resource requirements for Engineer Procure and Construction Substation projects.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist with the request for proposal preparation and evaluations, project specifications, and pricing schedules.
• Prepare pre-approval project estimates based on limited information and general scopes of work, often lacking specific precedence.
• Develop detailed post-approval project estimates based on company standards and site-specific facility drawings.
• Assist with the assembly of the project proposal to include supporting documents, bid forms, project schedules and review of the final proposal before submittal.
• Schedule and hold comprehensive bid reviews with upper management, project managers and field personal to cover scope, review costs, subcontractors, and Risk due to lack of information in certain areas.
• Provide expert judgment of costs to support competitive bid and negotiated contracts, assist with technical requirements in contract negotiations as needed.
• Assist with the development of standardized historical cost databases and application tools to aid future estimates.
• Provide oversight, coordination, management support and technical expertise for all aspects of electrical construction projects in the utility market.
• Review scope, specifications, and drawings to determine subcontractors needed. Develop request for quotes documents and evaluate subcontractor quotes for scope gap and possible follow up requests.
• Interface with other estimators in Transmission line, excavating, foundations and material procurement to review scope and develop a division of responsibility to avoid scope gaps or doubling of effort.
• Analyze time, equipment, tooling, material, and manpower requirements for each project.
• Interface with customers, vendors, and subcontractors to determine the cost of the project.
• Visit customer field locations as required to ascertain project conditions.
• Attend pre and post bid meetings as required and be able to effectively present information to clients to sell our projects.
• Select pool of potential subcontractors and equipment vendors to solicit their proposals.
• Analyze special safety and code requirements on all projects.
• Work as part of an integrated Operations and Estimating team in acquiring projects.
• Review Engineering design guides, construction specifications, to assure project meets specifications.
• Determine equipment and material sizing and ampacity based on One-line information provided.
• Assist EPC project manager to Develop Engineering Deliverables and information needed from Engineers to complete project.
• Assist in developing a comprehensive schedule including Engineering, long lead material items, construction schedule and deadlines.

Knowledge | Skills | Abilities

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to anticipate and meet internal customer needs.
• Proven communication, organizational and persuasive people skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Must be self-motivated.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and proficient in the use of Excel
• Knowledge of estimating software programs
• Knowledge of Utility, Solar, Wind, Battery storage a plus.