Senior Estimator

Deutsche Windtechnik•Houston, TX

42d

About The Position

Deutsche Windtechnik (DWT) is seeking a Senior Estimator to play a key role in building accurate and executable wind turbine repower proposals. The Senior Estimator develops competitive cost estimates for utility-scale repower, major-component replacement, retrofit, and construction projects. This position leads the estimating process from RFP review through proposal submission and project turnover. Working across Operations, Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Crane & Rigging, Logistics, Business Development, and Safety, the Senior Estimator evaluates project requirements, identifies risks and exclusions, and ensures estimates reflect how the work will be performed in the field.

Requirements

Experience in developing competitive cost estimates for utility-scale repower, major-component replacement, retrofit, and construction projects
Ability to lead the estimating process from RFP review through proposal submission and project turnover
Experience working across Operations, Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Crane & Rigging, Logistics, Business Development, and Safety
Ability to evaluate project requirements, identify risks and exclusions, and ensure estimates reflect how the work will be performed in the field
Proficiency in calculating costs using crew composition, labor classifications, production rates, unit rates, and project duration
Experience developing estimates at the turbine, activity, project, and overall program levels
Ability to identify scope gaps, assumptions, exclusions, risks, and potential cost exposure
Experience supporting proposal development and transitioning awarded projects to Operations

Responsibilities

Lead detailed estimates for wind turbine repower and major-component projects
Review RFPs, drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, technical documentation, and client requirements
Develop labor, equipment, crane, tooling, logistics, subcontractor, travel, and indirect-cost estimates
Development of detailed project estimates for utility-scale wind repower projects
Assist in the preparation of customer proposals and bid packages
Review and validation of subcontractor and vendor quotations
Creation and maintenance of schedules of values (SOVs)
Cost modeling and scenario analysis for alternative execution strategies such as schedule variations
Change order pricing and evaluation
Bid tabulation and commercial comparisons
Development and maintenance of estimating databases and historical cost benchmarks
Support for project budgeting, forecasting, and risk assessments
Coordination with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to validate scope and assumptions
Calculate costs using crew composition, labor classifications, production rates, unit rates, and project duration
Develop estimates at the turbine, activity, project, and overall program levels
Identify scope gaps, assumptions, exclusions, risks, and potential cost exposure
Support proposal development and transition awarded projects to Operations