Senior Substation Estimator at Welty Shared Services LLC

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Transmission Line Engineering, Substation Engineering, Construction Oversight, Estimating, Scoping, Project Schedules, Scope of Work Writing, Substation Design, Utility Power Equipment, SCADA/IT Network, Testing and Commissioning, Data Analysis, Engineering Drawings Interpretation, Microsoft Office Suite, Excel

Industry

Utilities

Description

Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty, is a professional services company specializing in program and project management, transmission line engineering, substation engineering and construction oversight on transmission, substation and distribution projects ranging in voltages from 4kV to 765kV. Headquartered in Akron, OH, and working nationally, Welty Energy currently manages approximately $500 million in construction projects for electric utilities in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the U.S. Welty Energy is looking to add a Senior Substation Estimator, to our growing Scoping and Estimating team! As a Senior Estimator, you will create utility project estimates, act as an extension of our client’s team and provide best-in-class service. As the Senior, you will be involved with consulting on select projects as well as providing assistance to the Welty Project Management Team and mentoring junior Estimators. This position can be remote in the mainland United States, operating in ET hours. Note: If you’re an engineer who has a desire to influence projects at the most impactful stage, estimating sets the foundation for success and your technical skills help shape it As a Senior Substation Estimator, you may: * Create preliminary project schedules considering lead times, crews, construction durations, siting etc. * Write Scope of Work for conceptual/pre-funding approval projects. * Work with internal substation layout teams for preliminary substation designs. * Create and review substation estimates. * Work on projects involving 25kV-765kV Utility Power Equipment for Substations. * Review/Aide supplemental support estimates such as, but not limited to, forestry, SCADA/IT network, fiber, testing and commissioning, and related * Coordinate with other scoping and estimating team members, planning and protection engineering, sponsors, regional contacts and personnel from the supplemental support estimate staff. * Attend regional meetings with planning, protection and other stakeholders to review the status of all open estimates. * Review/approve/reject estimate requests in OPPM. * Build accurate project schedule timelines for substation and support estimates. What we require: * Ability to effectively manage a high-volume workload while communicating efficiently and effectively with internal and external clients. * Solid understanding of engineering design / drawing packages. * High school or GED required * Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar technical degree is advantageous. * 8+years of either substation design or estimating experience within the electric utility industry is required * Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, specifically within Excel. What we prefer: * Sage Estimating software, Navigator, OPPM (Primavera P6), Google Earth. * Experience with substation design, construction, and/or testing (aligned with estimating experience). * Ability to mine and analyze data. * Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings is highly preferred. Why Welty Energy: * Straight time overtime pay for billable hours over 40 in a workweek. * 3% travel requirement (2-3 times per year). * Schedule flexibility and an appreciation for work/life balance. * Opportunity to continue in future leadership opportunities amongst the team. * All team members have a Coach, Buddy, and Mentor to support success within the positions. * Ample training resources from Welty Energy and applicable clients. See our Culture video here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1r_-iOeZdA]to learn more about what makes Welty Energy such a great place to work for! Important Notice to US Applicants: Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty Building Company, LLC., is an at-will employer. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LI-ENERGY #LI-REMOTE

Responsibilities

The Senior Estimator will be responsible for creating utility project estimates, acting as an extension of the client’s team, and providing consulting on select projects while mentoring junior estimators. Key duties include creating preliminary project schedules, writing Scopes of Work, working with internal design teams, and creating/reviewing substation estimates for high-voltage equipment.