EMC Renewables is seeking a Substation Senior Estimator to join their U.S. team, developing accurate and competitive proposals for large-scale PV projects, including substations and transmission lines. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise and a collaborative mindset to support the company’s growth and success.
Requirements
- Review RFPs, specifications, and design documents to define project scope, schedule, and technical requirements.
- Develop detailed, accurate, and competitive cost estimates for HV substations, underground and overhead lines, and related electrical infrastructure.
- Perform comprehensive material and quantity take-offs across electrical, mechanical, and civil disciplines.
- Prepare complete technical and economic proposals for utility-scale substation and high-voltage lines projects.
- Coordinate with PV Estimating, Engineering, and other internal departments for input, validation, and consistency.
- Conduct site visits to assess constructability and site-specific conditions impacting cost and schedule.
- Solicit, evaluate, and negotiate proposals from vendors and subcontractors, ensuring technical and commercial alignment.
- Manage relationships with suppliers and subcontractors, maintaining updated cost databases and performance records.
- Attend meetings with customers and strategic partners to clarify project scope and present EMC proposals.
- Utilize design and modeling tools such as Bentley, ETAP, and/or SDS to support layouts, configurations, and technical analyses.
- Ensure design and cost alignment with local utility requirements and standards.
- Support contract negotiations and review of technical and commercial exhibits.
- Participate in final budget validation and subcontractor scope alignment prior to project award.
- Prepare detailed estimate hand-off packages and lead review sessions with project execution teams to ensure understanding of cost assumptions and deliverables.
- Provide ongoing support to project teams during execution to clarify estimate assumptions, scope, and pricing details.
- Review and analyze change orders, providing input based on original estimate data.
- Maintain cost history records to improve future estimate accuracy and support benchmarking initiatives.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Great benefits package
- Opportunity to work with a passionate and innovative team
- Career growth and development in a fast-growing industry
