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Electrical Estimator (Remote)

Electrical Estimator (Remote)

Synergy StaffingPittsburgh, PA, US
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Remote
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

On a day to day basis you will :

  • Create and review thorough scope / design documentation for potential projects including but not limited to a scope document, KMZ files (Google Earth), Transmission Asset Mapping Interface files and FileNet (engineering drawing database).
  • Create and review substation and transmission line estimates at a project level.
  • Review supplemental support estimates (Support estimates include Access Roads, Forestry, SCADA / IT Network, Testing and Commissioning, Real Estate, Project Management, Environmental and Revenue Metering.)
  • Coordinate with other members of the scoping and estimating team, accounting, engineering, sponsors, regional contacts and personnel from the supplemental support estimate staff.
  • Interpret and review actuals in comparison to estimates.
  • Assist in the feedback loop from project execution to ensure accuracy is improving.
  • Attend regional meetings with sponsors, protection, maintenance, and other stakeholders to review the status of all open estimates.
  • Review / approve / reject estimate requests in OPPM.
  • Build project schedule timelines for substation, transmission line and support estimates with correct logic.

Required skills, experience and background :

  • Solid understanding of engineering design / drawing packages.
  • Solid understanding of substation construction tasks involved with Project Execution.
  • Solid financial acumen.
  • High school or GED required
  • BS degree in engineering or similar technical BS degree is advantageous
  • 3-15 years of estimating experience within electric utility industry is preferred
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings is highly preferred
  • Microsoft Office with strong excel skills (required)

    • Other Preferred Software Experience :

  • Sage Estimating software (highly advantageous)
  • Navigator
  • OPPM
  • Google Earth
  • SAP

    • Other Preferred Technical Experience :

  • Experience with substation design, construction, and / or testing (aligned with estimating experience)
  • Experience with Transmission line design, construction, and / or testing.
  • Ability to mine and analyze data.
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    Electrical Estimator • Pittsburgh, PA, US