Senior Estimator
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Job description
Welty Energy & Infrastructure (WE&I) is looking for anEstimatorto join our growing Energy team.
Who is Welty Energy?
Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty, is a professional services company specializing in program and project management, transmission line engineering, substation engineering and construction oversight on transmission, substation and distribution projects ranging in voltages from 4kV to 765kV.
Headquartered in Akron, OH, and working nationally, Welty Energy currently manages approximately $500 million in construction projects for electric utilities in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the U.S.
As anEstimator, you will create utility project estimates, act as an extension of our client’s team and provide best-in-class service. As the Senior, you will be involved with consulting on select projects as well as providing assistance to the Welty Project Management Team and mentoring junior Estimators.
This position can be remote in the mainland United States, operating in ET hours.
Note: If you’re an engineer who has a desire to influence projects at the most impactful stage, estimating sets the foundation for success and your technical skills help shape it
As a Senior Substation Estimator, you may:
- Create preliminary project schedules considering lead times, crews, construction durations, siting etc.
- Write Scope of Work for conceptual/pre-funding approval projects.
- Work with internal substation layout teams for preliminary substation designs.
- Create and review estimates.
- Work on projects involving 25kV-765kV Utility Power Equipment for Substations/Transmission.
- Review/Aide supplemental support estimates such as, but not limited to, forestry, SCADA/IT network, fiber, testing and commissioning, and related
- 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 and support estimates.
What we require:
- 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 either substation design or estimating experience within the electric utility industry is required
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, specifically within Excel.
What we prefer:
- Sage Estimating software, Navigator, OPPM (Primavera P6), Google Earth.
- Experience with substation design, construction, and/or testing (aligned with estimating experience).
- Ability to mine and analyze data.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings is highly preferred.
Why Welty Energy:
- 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.
- All team members have a Coach, Buddy, and Mentor to support success within the positions.
- Ample training resources from Welty Energy and applicable clients.
See our Culture video hereto learn more about what makes Welty Energy such a great place to work for!
Important Notice to US Applicants:
Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty Building Company, LLC., is an at-will employer.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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