Estimator

🕒 August 6

🗽 New York – Remote

🗽 New York – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Signal Energy

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2005

🏗️ Construction

⚡ Energy

🤝 B2B

Construction • Energy • B2B

Signal Energy is a leading design/build engineering and construction contractor specializing in renewable energy and infrastructure projects. The company provides full EPC and Balance-of-Plant (BOP) services for wind, solar, energy storage, and high-voltage infrastructure, handling planning, pre-construction, design and execution globally. Signal Energy emphasizes safety, creative problem-solving, and long-term stewardship, and operates offices in Houston, TX and Chattanooga, TN.

📋 Description

• Perform cost estimates for HV and MV electrical power systems, including substations and transmission/distribution systems, primarily on EPC/turnkey/design-build projects • Coordinate with preconstruction, engineering, procurement, project management, and field services departments • Develop cost estimates and project budgets for substation and transmission line projects • Review client RFP documents, preliminary design drawings, and project documents to determine scope, schedule, and design criteria • Develop internal labor estimates and detailed material takeoffs • Develop equipment and subcontractor bid packages and requests for pricing • Respond to vendor and subcontractor RFIs • Evaluate and levelize vendor and subcontractor bids • Assist with project proposals, client bid evaluations, cost reviews, and RFI responses • Assist in contract development and ensure contract scope and price align with the estimate • Assist with project kickoff and turnover to the project execution team • Compile and track historical bids and project execution costs for future bids • Present cost estimates to department and company leadership

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in cost estimating transmission-level substations and transmission lines from 13.8kV to 500kV • Practical knowledge of Engineering/Procurement/Construction projects • Experience with EPC substation and transmission projects • Knowledge of internal engineering, equipment and material, construction labor and materials, testing and commissioning, overhead and general conditions, project management, administrative, and project support costs • Knowledge of NEC, NFPA, NESC, OSHA, NERC, RUS, IEEE, ANSI, IEC, and local and federal building codes • Familiarity with reviewing preliminary substation and transmission line electrical drawings and calculations • Ability to conceptualize project needs from RFPs with limited or no detailed information or drawings • Ability to execute tasks independently and work effectively in a team setting • Good written and verbal communication skills • Research, alternative evaluation, recommendation, and presentation skills • Problem-solving skills in time-sensitive situations • Intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook skills • Basic Microsoft Project and AutoCAD 2015 or later skills • Intermediate Bid2Win or other estimating software skills • Ability to lift/move equipment up to 15 lbs • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, Civil Engineering, and/or related Engineering Technologies is preferred (not required) • Typically 10% travel

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer • E-Verify participation • Remote work option • Typical travel level of 10%