Seeking an Estimator to provide estimates for utility construction projects. Must have experience with power generation utilities and knowledge base of major power station systems, operations, and familiarity with utility project management processes.

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).
• Develops original or revised project estimates in support of the annual Capital Budget development process, typically involving up to five hundred estimates.
• Offers estimate support during state or federal regulatory reviews, including a review of all estimates supporting the latest approved Capital Budget.
• Oversees the 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.
• Identifies and estimates labor, materials, equipment, services, and other costs for projects.
• Collaborates with the Project Controls Coordinator on initiatives to streamline and improve estimating processes.

Qualifications:

• 7-8+ years of industry experience in construction, engineering, finance, and/or management, with a minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in project management.
• Proven 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.
• Ability to review and understand project scopes.
• Understanding of the project life cycle and costs associated with project-supporting activities.
• Strong technical, cost estimation, and cost management skills.
• Experience in evaluating project work for O&M and Capital classification.
• Effective communication, organizational, interpersonal, and integration skills.
• Ability to coordinate processes and provide leadership in a team environment.
• Proficient in analyzing information and making 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 include the ability to bend, squat, occupy crawl spaces, walk stairs, traverse open grating, work at heights, and navigate confined spaces.

Administrative:

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