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Lead Substation Project Estimator

Location **Amarillo**

Secondary Locations

Job Code **18787**

\# of openings **1**

Lead Substation Project Estimator

Job Summary

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP's Power Delivery Business Unit, Minneapolis Substation Department, is seeking a Lead Project Estimator to join our Estimating Team in Amarillo, TX.

The Lead Project Estimator will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of substation project estimates — from early scoping through project closeout. You will oversee the development of accurate, consistent, and timely cost estimates, ensuring alignment with organizational cost control standards, client requirements, and industry best practices.

The Lead Estimator will build and mentor a dedicated Estimating Team, including Estimators and an Estimation Analyst, while also coordinating with contractors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders across Engineering, Construction, and Project Management. You will play a critical role in advancing estimating processes, tools, and governance, ensuring our project estimates meet or exceed accuracy targets and support successful project execution.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

+ Oversee and manage the estimating team, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timeliness of all estimates

+ Serve as the central liaison with Project Managers, Substation/T-Line Engineering, Construction, and external stakeholders

+ Coordinate project scope with engineering and construction teams to establish standardized baseline needs for the estimating process

+ Validate scope assumptions and ensure estimates align with organizational cost control and risk management standards

+ Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of estimating databases, processes, and procedures

+ Collaborate with the project controls team to develop work breakdown structures (WBS) and cost breakdown structures (CBS) for the estimating database

+ Review and approve estimates prior to submission to management and external customers

+ Establish, maintain, and enforce estimating policies, standards, and governance frameworks

+ Provide leadership in risk identification and mitigation through proactive estimating practices

+ Guide change management processes when adjustments are required due to evolving project scopes

+ Manage workload distribution, task prioritization, and scheduling within the estimating team to ensure efficiency and balanced work allocation

Strategic Responsibilities

+ Drive continuous improvement by incorporating lessons learned into methodologies

+ Lead the transition to advanced estimating tools and data management platforms

+ Benchmark internal estimating practices against industry standards and competitors

+ Provide input to leadership on cost trends, market volatility, and forecasting strategies

+ Support training and mentoring of estimators to build internal expertise and succession readiness

Required Education/Experience

+ Bachelor's degree in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field

+ 7 years relevant project management and pre-construction experience in the construction industry, including public infrastructure, energy, food & beverage, industrial, and/or federal market sectors

+ Experience utilizing cost estimating software

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

+ Exceptional analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and a high level of attention to detail

+ Ability to handle large volumes of work and multitask in a fast-paced environment

+ The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, work independently, be organized, and travel as necessary

+ Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills for collaborating with both technical and non-technical teams

Desired Education/Experience

+ Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related technical discipline

+ Master’s degree in Engineering Management, Construction, or Business (MBA) preferred

+ Specialized training or coursework in cost estimating, project controls, or risk management desirable

+ 7+ years of progressive experience in cost estimating, project controls, or project management, with at least 3 years in a lead or supervisory role

+ Proven track record preparing and overseeing detailed estimates for utility, substation, transmission, or EPC infrastructure projects

+ Strong background in estimating methodologies, work breakdown structures (WBS), and cost breakdown structures (CBS)

+ Hands-on experience with estimating software (InEight, Sage Estimating, RSMeans, or equivalent) and advanced Excel/BI tools

+ Direct experience coordinating with engineering, procurement, construction, and project management teams on large-scale capital projects

+ Familiarity with market trends, escalation factors, and risk analysis for labor, materials, and subcontracted services

+ Strong leadership skills with experience building and mentoring estimation or project controls teams

+ Experience presenting estimates to senior leadership and external stakeholders, with ability to defend assumptions and methodologies

+ AACE International – Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) or Certified Cost Professional (CCP)

+ Certified Professional Estimator (CPE)

+ Professional Engineer (PE) license (for engineering-background candidates)

+ Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, POWER and WSP’s 73,900 experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for our communities and our clients in the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. As part of our team, you’ll discover a world of opportunities to connect with innovative thinkers, forge your path, and have fun tackling the world’s most challenging projects.

At POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

Our compensation package includes competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefit package:

+ Medical/Dental/Vision

+ Paid Holidays

+ Vacation/Paid Sick Leave

+ Voluntary Life Insurance

+ 401K

+ Telehealth Benefit covers all providers

+ Maternity and Paternity Leave

+ New Dads and Moms Benefit program

+ Fertility Benefits

+ Gender affirming care

We are a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

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POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities

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