Position Purpose: Independently develop cost estimates and resource requirements with a primary focus on utility Substation capital and maintenance construction projects across the country.
Essential Responsibilities
*Review plans, specifications, and drawings to perform substation material take-offs and analyze costs to develop construction cost estimate.
*Assist with the assembly of the project proposal to include supporting documents, bid forms, project schedules and review of the final proposal before submittal.
*Assist project team in scoping of projects for engineering, construction, and contractual requirements.
*Prepare indicative project estimates based on limited information and general scopes of work, often lacking specific precedence.
*Develop detailed post-approval project estimates based on company standards and site-specific facility drawings.
*Develop project schedule and analyze time, equipment, tooling, material, and manpower requirements for each project.
*Schedule and hold comprehensive bid reviews with upper management, project managers and field personal to cover scope, review costs, subcontractors, and risk.
*Provide expert judgment of costs to support competitive bid and negotiated contracts, assist with technical requirements in contract negotiations as needed.
*Assist with the development of standardized historical cost databases and application tools to aid future estimates.
*Provide pre-construction support and technical expertise to project management team as projects are awarded.
*Review scope, specifications, and drawings to determine subcontractors required. Develop request for quote documents and evaluate subcontractor quotes for scope gap and possible follow up requests.
*Interface with customers, vendors, and subcontractors to determine the cost of the project.
*Visit customer field locations as required to assess site requirements and project conditions.
*Attend pre and post bid meetings as required and be able to effectively present information to clients to sell our projects.
*Analyze special safety and code requirements on all projects.
*Work as part of an integrated Operations and Estimating team in acquiring projects.
*Properly turn over bid documents to Operations in a timely manner.
Knowledge | Skills | Abilities
*Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
*Ability to anticipate and meet internal and external customer needs.
*Proven technical, analytical, organizational and communication skills.
*Ability to maintain confidentiality.
*Knowledge of Microsoft Office and proficient in the use of Excel.
*Familiarity with estimating software, project management tools, and other relevant software.
*A strong understanding of electrical systems, components, and industry standards.
*Knowledge of Utility, Solar, Wind, and Battery Storage a plus.
Qualifications
*BS/BA in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or equivalent experience (Preferred).
*3-5 years of estimating, project management or relevant field experience in the utility substation construction industry (Preferred).
Work Environment
*Must be able to remain in a stationary position over 50% of the time.
*The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
*Continuously operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
*The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and coworkers and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
*Occasionally lifting twenty pounds.
MJE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, status as a covered veteran, or other military status.
