High Voltage Estimator

Job Description

The High Voltage Estimator is responsible for preparing and completing bid documents and cost estimates for high voltage EPC projects.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Position Responsibilities and Duties

• Review project specifications, drawings, and scope documents to develop detailed cost estimates for high voltage projects (IC Voltage 69kV-500kV).
• Prepare and analyze labor, material, and equipment costs, factoring in productivity, schedule, and construction methodologies.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and project management teams to validate scope, design assumptions, and risk factors.
• Solicit, review, and evaluate subcontractor and vendor quotes for accuracy and alignment with project scope.
• Develop proposal documents including statement of work, bills of material, quantity take-offs, and pricing breakdowns.
• Participate in project handoff meetings to ensure seamless transition from estimating to project execution.
• Maintain an up-to-date cost database of labor, materials, and equipment for use in future estimates.
• Identify and communicate risks, opportunities, and value engineering options to strengthen competitiveness.
• Support continuous improvement of estimating processes, tools, and templates.

Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance

• Detailed - Ability to demonstrate patience and determination to generate consistently exceptional and standardized work product without errors.
• Strong analytical skills - Ability to analyze available options of price, quality, service, and delivery certainty.
• Organization skills - Strong organization skills to create and manage multiple document scopes concurrently while maintaining accuracy.
• Time management - Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to ensure most critical deadlines are met.
• Teamwork - Ability to work closely with other departments and external partners while maintaining a professional and helpful demeanor.
• Communication skills - Ability to build relationships by effectively communicating with supervisors, co-workers, and external partners.
• Computer knowledge - Proficient, if not advanced, in Word, Excel, Bluebeam, Outlook, Accubid and other estimating software platforms.
• Ability to work with varying seniority levels, including staff, managers and external partners.
• Sense of urgency - Ability to stress urgency for internal and external partners to meet deadlines.
• Problem Solver - Ability to think of creative solutions to reduce cost and/or meet schedule.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements

• 3-5 years of high voltage estimating experience.
• Experience with Accubid estimating software.
• Ability to understand substation, switchyard, transmission, electrical design and components, their purpose and use. (Energy storage experience preferred but not required).
• Licensed Master Electrician or equivalent (preferred but not required).
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Familiar with Bluebeam and Live Count.
• Ability to keyboard 50-60 wpm accurately.
• Word processing and/or data entry skills.
• Proficient in English verbal communication skills, including professional telephone manner.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
• Reliability, dependability and flexibility.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company's 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range

$105,705.00 - $132,131.00

Pay Rate Type

Salary

If you're interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.