Senior Substation and Transmission Estimator

About the role

Welty Energy is seeking a Senior Substation and Transmission (S&T) Estimator to join their Energy team. Based in Akron, OH, they manage projects ranging from 4kV to 765kV across the Midwest and Northeast regions.

Responsibilities

• Create utility project estimates and provide best-in-class service
• Consult on select projects and assist the Welty Project Management Team
• Mentor junior Estimators
• Produce conceptual new transmission and distribution line routes on a Google Earth KMZ file with pole placements
• Create and review substation and transmission/distribution line estimates using Sage and Navigator software
• Work with internal substation layout teams for preliminary substation designs
• Write Scope of Work for conceptual/pre-funding approval projects
• Coordinate with other scoping and estimating team members, planning and protection engineering, sponsors, regional contacts, and personnel from the supplemental support estimate staff
• Attend regional meetings with planning, protection, and other stakeholders to review the status of all open estimates
• Review/approve/reject estimate requests in OPPM
• Build accurate project schedule timelines for substation, transmission line, and support estimates

Requirements

• Ability to effectively manage a high-volume workload while communicating efficiently and effectively with internal and external clients
• Solid understanding of engineering design/drawing packages
• High school or GED required
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar technical degree is advantageous
• 8+ years of experience in transmission line design, substation design, or utility estimating, specifically focused on Substation and Transmission work
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, specifically within Excel

Preferred

• Sage Estimating software, Navigator, OPPM (Primavera P6), Google Earth, PLS CAD
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Experience with Substation or Transmission line design, construction, and/or testing (aligned with estimating experience)
• Ability to mine and analyze data

Benefits

• Straight time overtime pay for billable hours over 40 in a workweek
• 3% travel requirement (2-3 times per year)
• Schedule flexibility and an appreciation for work/life balance
• Opportunity to continue in future leadership opportunities amongst the team
• Ambient training resources from Welty Energy and applicable clients

Pay

Straight time overtime pay for billable hours over 40 in a workweek.

Schedule

Flexible schedule with an appreciation for work/life balance.