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.