Estimator - Gas Operations
About The Position
NorthStar Energy Solutions is seeking an Estimator to join its Gas Operations team in Grand Prairie, Texas. The role develops accurate, competitive bids and cost estimates for gas distribution projects, working with Gas Operations leadership, superintendents, and general foremen to price work that can be built safely, efficiently, and profitably. NorthStar’s Gas Distribution crews install, maintain, repair, and test gas lines for utility customers across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The Estimator prepares estimates for natural gas distribution work such as new poly and steel gas line installations, replacements, meter relocations, leak repairs, and cathodic protection. The position supports proposals, bid clarifications and negotiations, change order pricing, and project teams during execution. It also reinforces the company’s safety-first culture by accounting for safety, operator qualification, and regulatory requirements on active gas systems.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of gas distribution construction methods and live-gas work practices.
- Strong analytical and mathematical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, utility maps, and technical specifications.
- Proficiency with estimating software and Microsoft Excel; comfort working with large data sets.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with operations leaders and customers.
- Ability to manage multiple bids and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-starter mindset, ownership of work, and willingness to contribute to a team.
- Driver’s license and ability to travel to job sites and customer offices as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field; equivalent industry experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- AACE Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) or ASPE Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) certification.
- OSHA 10 or 30 certification and First Aid/CPR.
Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed cost estimates and bids for natural gas distribution projects, including new poly and steel gas line installations, gas line replacements, meter relocations, leak repairs, and cathodic protection.
- Perform quantity takeoffs from drawings, maps, work orders, and scopes of work.
- Develop labor, equipment, material, and subcontractor pricing, including excavation, boring, and joint use trench work.
- Review bid documents, unit-price schedules, and customer contract requirements to identify scope, risks, assumptions, and exclusions.
- Work with Gas Operations leadership, superintendents, and general foremen to validate crew composition, productivity, means and methods, and equipment needs.
- Build and maintain unit-price and cost databases using actual field production and cost data to improve estimate accuracy.
- Support proposal preparation, bid clarifications, and pricing negotiations with utility customers.
- Assist with change order pricing and provide estimating support to project teams during execution.
- Ensure estimates account for safety, operator qualification (OQ), and regulatory requirements on active gas systems.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with immediate employer matching and vesting.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with a choice of PPO, HSA, or FSA plans.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Employee discounts on everyday purchases, including travel, electronics, and entertainment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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