Senior Cost Estimator – Substation & Transmission

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $100k - $152.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Sargent & Lundy

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1891

🏗️ Construction

🎖️ Defense

⚡ Energy

Construction • Defense • Energy

Sargent & Lundy is a global leader in engineering and design for the power industry, with over 130 years of experience. The company specializes in providing consulting, engineering, design, analysis, and project services for various sectors, including nuclear power, renewable energy, conventional power, oil and gas, and government services. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, Sargent & Lundy helps clients navigate complex challenges throughout the lifecycle of their projects, contributing to advancements in energy sustainability and national security.

📋 Description

• Prepare detailed capital cost estimates using company tools, databases, and historical data • Perform material quantity take-offs, labor pricing, and obtain vendor material and equipment costing • Develop rough-order-of-magnitude, conceptual, construction, and fair-cost estimates • Apply appropriate mark-ups and productivity factors • Coordinate information flow and schedules with project team members • Organize and input cost and quantity information into existing databases • Prepare cash flow, escalation, and interest calculations • Develop Estimate Basis documents • Coordinate with engineering to obtain and validate quantities, scope definitions, drawings, and equipment lists • Author and lead engineering equipment lists, studies, and reports • Implement project controls and project management tools and methodology • Perform CPI/SPI calculations using earned value principles • Assist project teams in reconciling estimates against budgets, bids, and actual costs • Provide variance explanations • Handle project management roles involving cost estimating, project engineering, scheduling, and project controls for transmission line and substation project activities

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Utility, Construction, Engineering, or other relevant experience • Must understand estimating functions from the conceptual design phase through the construction phase of a project • Experience with engineering or construction oversight • Skilled with Excel software and building moderately-complex spreadsheets • Related engineering work experience including project controls, project planning, project scheduling, and earned value performance • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Ability to work in a collaborative team setting • A high school diploma or GED • Comfortable with approximately 10-25% domestic travel • Must not require employer sponsorship for work authorization in the U.S. • Experience with a BS in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or similar degree is valued but not required • Related engineering internship, co-op, or work experience in project controls, project planning, project scheduling, and earned value performance, preferably within the power industry, is valued but not required • Familiarity with Primavera P6 is valued but not required • PMP Certification is a plus • Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision health plans • Life & Accident Insurance • Disability Coverage • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Back-Up Daycare • FSA & HSA • 401(k) • Pre-Tax Commuter Account • Merit Scholarship Program • Employee Discount Program • Corporate Charitable Giving Program • Tuition Assistance • First Professional Licensure Bonus • Employee Referral Bonus • Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST) • Paid Vacation • Paid Holidays • Paid Parental Leave • Paid Bereavement Leave • Flexible Work Arrangements • Yearly discretionary bonus may be available for eligible employees

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