Senior Estimator High Voltage-EPC

About the role

As a Senior High Voltage Estimator at Rosendin, you will be a strategic leader in our Renewables Pre-Construction team, overseeing and managing the estimation process for complex and high-value energy projects, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness, and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimate from quantity take-off, vendor and subcontractor RFP issuance, bid leveling, and complete estimate assembly.
• Identify parts of project that may be key to making a competitive estimate.
• Review proposal specifications, drawings, and attend pre-bid meetings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Identify project risks and collaborate with the overall project team to determine mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with civil, structural and electrical engineering teams during the proposal design and estimation process.
• Evaluate areas for potential value engineering cost savings.
• Evaluate designs and engineering to determine completeness and accuracy.
• Develop and/or guide teams to prepare preliminary designs sufficient for estimating.
• Provide leadership to personnel preparing discipline sub estimates for assigned bids.
• Provide guidance and mentorship for junior estimators.
• Ensure all working documents and data are maintained to back-up estimate figures.
• Coordinate with the data and training group to develop labor productivity and (installation unit costs where applicable) based on projected site conditions and historical data.
• Prepare detailed listing of material and equipment items for the estimate and to obtain quotes.
• Identify qualified suppliers/subcontractors and be responsible for soliciting quotes.
• Review quotes for completeness and conformance with plans and specs.
• Responsible for the timely completion of all client-required documents.
• Draft scope/proposal letters for bid and negotiated projects.
• Participate in internal estimate reviews prior to submission to the client.
• Participate in client calls for bid clarification and updates as required.
• After the successful bid at project turnover, meet with the Project Management departments to fully explain job scope, potential areas of attention and other aspects for the successful transition of the project.
• Maintain files of all working documents to back-up estimate figures and update the Rosendin approved estimating program.

Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of substations, transmission and distribution systems, construction technology, and estimating techniques.
• Interpret computerized cost data and systems.
• Perform arithmetic calculations required for estimating.
• Read and interpret blueprints and/or engineering design drawings.
• Identify and meet customers’ needs, expectations, and requirements.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of specific variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks and change priorities as necessary.
• Work under pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead and collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to mentor less experienced estimators.
• Willingness to learn management techniques and take on management duties.
• Self-motivated, proactive and an effective team player.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, with 7-10 years of experience in construction estimating, preferably in the renewable energy sector or related industry.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) and experience in Accubid Enterprise is a plus.

Skills

Ability to travel occasionally for site visits and project meetings, up to 15% of the time.

Benefits

• ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership
• 401 K
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement
• 17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays
• 3 days of paid sick leave each year
• 3 days of paid Bereavement leave each year
• 3 days of paid Jury Duty
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Bonding Leave
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Disability Income Protection Insurance
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
• Charitable Giving Match with our Rosendin Foundation

Pay

Competitive compensation and annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement.

Schedule

General work environment – sitting for long periods, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, bending, with occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs.