Senior Estimator, Transmission (Hybrid Schedule)
About The Position
This Senior Estimator position is responsible for developing estimates across the Eversource three-state area. The role involves ensuring detailed scope for major projects is identified and documented to support accurate and timely cost estimates. Additionally, this position supports the evaluation of cost estimates versus actual project costs and identifies process improvements to enhance cost estimate accuracy. The individual must collaborate with stakeholders including System Planning, Engineering, Standards, Major Projects, Procurement, Siting, and Environmental to ensure cost estimates account for the various risks and challenges of constructing major projects in the electric industry.
Requirements
- Knowledge of transmission and substation power system planning, engineering, maintenance, and operations.
- A combination of strong technical knowledge and business acumen.
- Understanding of the Federal and New England Regulatory environment and the impact for the Transmission Business.
- Ability to interpret and analyze financial documents.
- Working knowledge of information technology and use of Eversource’s office automation and information systems.
- Ability to enhance internal and external customer satisfaction.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to make formal presentations and translate technical information into terms that are meaningful to the audience.
- Ability to develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
- Project Accounting System Knowledge (Power Plan – FSSP)
- Comprehensive Electric Industry Estimating Knowledge and Experience
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word.
- A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project estimating, similar discipline or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of eight (5) years in the technical, operational, estimating or engineering aspects of the electrical utility/construction industry.
- Four (4) years’ experience in one or more aspects of the job is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with an estimating system desirable.
- A focus in electrical engineering or estimating is preferred.
- Advanced degree in Engineering or Business Administration is desirable.
- Transmission experience is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Development of estimates for major projects (typically over $1M).
- Support standardization of cost estimating templates across the three-state territory to ensure consistency and efficiency for developing cost estimates.
- Develop strong collaboration with discipline engineering and support services to ensure accurate and complete cost estimates.
- Identification and quantification of project risks and associated risk/contingency cost impacts and clarifications.
- Ability to present estimates to management in the review process.
- Utilize industry best practices for incorporating direct costs, indirect costs, support cost and overheads into project estimates.
- Support cost estimating tools and databases to ensure estimates are well documented and updated based on project actuals.
- Support process improvement program for tools and metrics to measure cost estimate accuracy, man-hour estimates to actuals, speed accuracy and cost to develop estimates, and ensure evolve estimate precision based on historical project estimates vs. actuals.
- Support QA/QC measures to ensure coordination and process improvement with other stakeholders including Major Projects, Engineering, Operations, etc.
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards program
- Salary is commensurate with your experience.
- This position is eligible for a potential incentive.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
