Senior Estimator – Power & Utilities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of Class 5 through Class 1 cost estimates for high-voltage transmission projects
• Develop detailed cost models for overhead transmission lines (115kV+), including steel poles, lattice towers, foundations, and conductor systems
• Prepare estimates for reconductoring, line rebuilds, underground transmission segments, and associated civil work
• Incorporate outage-driven sequencing, energization milestones, and access constraints into cost modeling
• Develop labor-hour models for transmission construction crews and specialty contractors
• Prepare material cost forecasts for conductors, insulators, hardware, structural steel, foundations, and long-lead equipment
• Support environmental, ROW, access, and permitting-related cost impacts
• Develop contingency strategies, escalation models, and risk-adjusted cost projections
• Collaborate with Project Developers, Engineers, Project Managers, and Project Controls to align cost baselines with scope and schedule
• Review contractor bids and support independent cost validation and reconciliation
• Support capital justification documentation and regulatory reporting requirements
• Champion PTAG’s values of safety, accountability, collaboration, and integrity

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of estimating experience within electric utilities
• Demonstrated, seasoned experience estimating high-voltage Transmission projects (115kV and above required)
• Strong experience with overhead transmission construction including structures, foundations, conductor systems, and line hardware
• Experience estimating transmission rebuilds, reconductoring, and underground transmission segments
• Experience within regulated IOU or EPC environments supporting utilities
• Deep understanding of transmission construction sequencing and outage-based work
• Strong knowledge of transmission material cost drivers and labor modeling
• Proficiency With Utility-focused Estimating Tools Such As Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE), Cleopatra Enterprise, Primavera P6 (including cost loading), Advanced Excel-based estimating models, Bluebeam, Procore, McCormick System, SAP or EcoSys (capital governance exposure), Hard Dollar / HeavyBid (for civil scope components)
• Ability to interpret transmission engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Experience presenting cost baselines to senior leadership and regulatory stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience)