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Senior Substation Estimator

Solutions Driven (On behalf of a client)
San Jose, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$157,000 - $250,000 a year

Qualifications

Infrastructure projects
Managing construction estimation projects
Electrical estimating experience within construction industry
Utility construction projects
Estimating construction project budgets

Full Job Description

Senior Substation Estimator

Location: Tumwater WA, Elk Grove CA, Salinas CA, San Diego CA, San Jose CA, Boise ID, or Phoenix AZ
Type: Full-time

Overview:
We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading North American energy and infrastructure contractor, for a Senior Substation Estimator. This role focuses on preparing competitive bids for substation construction and upgrade projects that support critical grid infrastructure.

As a Senior Substation Estimator, your key responsibilities will be to evaluate bid specifications and drawings, ensuring that we know everything required to successfully bid and win the project. Estimators must aggressively follow-up with subcontractors to ensure that bids are received. Estimators also work with the Project Management teams to follow-up on bids and budgets to close the business. Estimators review bid requirements for projects that are approximately $500K or less, ensuring all aspects of the project are documented and accounted for.

Critical for success are the abilities to produce highly accurate work in a timely manner, maintain strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Communication skills, both oral and written, are a must. A strong understanding and being comfortable working with numbers has been a key success to this role. This position provides assistance and direction to other team members but has no management responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Review bid specifications, drawings, and project documentation to determine scope, requirements, and risks.
Prepare accurate cost estimates and pricing strategies for electrical substation construction projects.
Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain competitive quotations and ensure timely bid submissions.
Work closely with Project Management teams to clarify scope assumptions and transition winning bids into project execution.
Ensure all elements of the project scope are documented and accounted for within the estimate.
Participate in bid reviews, scope discussions, and occasional site visits when required.

Ideal Background & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree from a 4 year college or university
Experience in utility construction estimating
At least 5 years of substation estimating experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly advanced Excel.
Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel occasionally for site visits or bid reviews.

Mindset & Cultural Fit:

Self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Collaborative team player who values strong communication and coordination across project teams.
Curious, solutions-oriented mindset with a willingness to challenge assumptions and improve processes.
Motivated by contributing to large-scale infrastructure projects that support critical energy systems.

Career Opportunity:
This role offers the opportunity to work on essential power infrastructure projects that strengthen grid reliability and support the ongoing modernization of energy networks across the United States.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $157,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

Are you located in either Tumwater WA, Elk Grove CA, Salinas CA, San Diego CA, San Jose CA, Boise ID, Phoenix AZ or are willing/able to relocate to any of these locations?

Experience:

general contracting: 3 years (Required)
utility construction: 5 years (Required)
construction project etimating: 7 years (Required)
substation construction estimation: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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