Lead Estimator (Hybrid) at Eversource Energy

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Utilities, Energy, Electric PowerIndustries

Requirements

Expert knowledge of transmission and substation power system planning, engineering, maintenance, and operations
Combination of strong technical knowledge and business acumen
Understanding of the Federal and New England Regulatory environment and its impact on the Transmission Business
Ability to interpret and analyze financial documents
Ability to motivate and lead a team, applying effective leadership skills
Working knowledge of information technology and use of Eversource’s office automation and information systems
Ability to enhance internal and external customer satisfaction
Strong communication skills, including the ability to make formal presentations and translate technical information into terms meaningful to the audience
Ability to develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals
Project Accounting System Knowledge (Power Plan – FSSP)
Comprehensive Electric Industry Estimating Knowledge and Experience
Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word. Experience with an estimating system implementation and usage desirable
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project estimating or equivalent experience. A focus in electrical engineering or estimating is preferred

Responsibilities

Assigning, prioritizing, and directing the work performed by other Estimators and staff
Handling major project estimates (typically over $1M)
Development, expansion, planning, design, maintenance, and operation of the Eversource three-state cost estimating process and associated major project cost estimates
Coordinating the evaluation of cost estimates vs. actual project costs, identifying process improvements to drive improved accuracy
Ensuring detailed scope for major projects is identified and documented to support accurate and timely cost estimates for the Eversource Capital Plan
Collaborating with Estimate stakeholders (System Planning, Engineering, Standards, Major Projects, Procurement, Siting, Environmental, etc.) to ensure cost estimates consider risks and challenges in constructing major projects in the electric industry
Supporting establishment of a new cost estimating function to support major projects
Standardizing cost estimating templates across the three-state territory for consistency and efficiency
Developing strong collaboration with discipline engineering and support services to ensure accurate and complete cost estimates
Establishing clear expectations for the identification and quantification of project risks and associated risk/contingency cost impacts and clarifications
Presenting estimates to management in the review process
Utilizing industry best practices for incorporating direct costs, indirect costs, support costs, and overheads into project estimates
Overseeing establishment and maintenance of cost estimating tools and databases to ensure estimates are well documented and updated based on project actuals
Integrating process improvement tools and metrics to measure cost estimate accuracy, man-hour estimates to actuals, speed accuracy, cost to develop estimates, and evolving estimate precision based on historical project estimates vs. actuals
Establishing QA/QC measures to ensure coordination and process improvement with stakeholders including Major Projects, Engineering, Operations, etc
Developing Transmission Cost Allocation (TCA) documentation to support ISO-NE requirements with support from the project team

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Cost EstimatingProject EstimationRisk QuantificationStakeholder CollaborationLeadershipCost AnalysisContingency PlanningEngineering CoordinationPresentation SkillsProcess Improvement

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work arrangement for this Lead Estimator role?

The position is hybrid, as indicated by the job title.

What salary or compensation is offered for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key skills are required for the Lead Estimator role?

Expert knowledge of transmission and substation power system planning, engineering, maintenance, and operations is required, along with a combination of strong technical knowledge and business acumen, and understanding of the Federal and New England Regulatory environment.

What does the company culture or work environment look like for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What makes a strong candidate for the Lead Estimator position?

Strong candidates will have expert knowledge in transmission and substation systems, the ability to lead estimators on major projects over $1M, and experience standardizing cost estimating processes while collaborating with engineering and stakeholders.