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Energy Jobline Overview

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global energy job board and energy hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the oil & gas, renewables, engineering, power, and nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, battery, and fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Summary of Position

Estimators will be responsible for the production of high-quality bid proposals. They collect and analyze all project costs, labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors. This position is expected to communicate with the directors of the region whose RFPs they are supporting. Estimators are responsible for managing their assigned estimates.

Essential Functions

  • Create quality and accurate estimates using a detailed bottom-up costing approach.
  • Identify and quantify potential cost uncertainties to ensure costing models capture the full range of potential costs.
  • Understand the estimating software using a WBS or item database approach.
  • Prepare their proposals.
  • Responsible for post-project analysis of their estimates (estimates vs. actuals).
  • Maintain parametric estimating information for the region and work types they are estimating.

Desired Minimum Qualifications

  • Engineering, business, or technical degree and/or 2-4 years of related experience.
  • Experience in electrical transmission/distribution overhead or distribution underground estimating.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to present ideas clearly verbally and in writing.
  • Able to read engineering plans and develop cost estimates.
  • Strong understanding of construction processes.
  • Computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Experience with estimating software such as B2W, Heavy Bid, etc.
  • Able to multi-task and meet strict deadlines.
  • Must be a team player able to work within a cross-functional environment.
  • Able to work remote.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

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