Estimating Lead — Cost & Pricing for Proposals

Westinghouse Electric Company; San Sebastián de los Reyes; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Employee referrals

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking an Estimating Lead to support APX delivery by leading the development of cost and pricing estimates for proposals and contracts in Madrid, Spain. You will oversee major elements of the estimate, contribute to Basis of Estimate documentation, and ensure alignment across technical, schedule, risk and financial inputs within a hybrid work model.

This role emphasizes standardization, process improvement, and collaboration with Project Delivery and Commercial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, construction management, engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of progressive cost/price estimating experience.
• Experience facilitating discussions and driving results with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for cost and price estimating from feasibility through FEEDs and EPCs.
• Provide estimate integration leadership during proposal development, fact finding/negotiation, governance and contract award.
• Review solicitations and align requirements with teams on estimating requirements and strategy.
• Develop cost models and Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for RFPs, proposals and task orders.
• Align with Project Delivery & Commercial Integration on resource demand, scope, risk, and schedule inputs; coordinate cost volumes and support narrative development.
• Implement and maintain standard estimating processes, documentation, independent reviews, and audit readiness.
• Support team expertise and best practices for estimating.
• Analyze historical cost data and trends to improve estimate accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Cost estimation

Stakeholder engagement

Proposal development

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, construction management, engineering, project management or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Cost modeling software

Job description

Welcome to the future of nuclear energy, where Westinghouse Electric Company is leading the field with expertise and progress to shape the power of tomorrow.

At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. We reimagine the possible across the nuclear industry every day.

As an Estimating Lead - you will support APX delivery by leading the development of high-quality, compliant project cost and pricing estimates for proposals and contracts. You will oversee major elements of the estimate, provide input to and support consolidation of detailed Basis of Estimate (BOE) documentation, and ensure understanding across technical, schedule, risk and financial inputs.

You will play a critical role in standardization and continuous improvement within the APX Project & Portfolio Planning organization.

You will report to the Manager, APX Cost Estimating, and work in the Madrid, Spain offices and work in a hybrid capacity.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for cost and price estimating for projects from Feasibility Studies through FEEDs and EPCs.
• Provide estimate integration leadership during proposal development, fact finding/negotiation, governance and contract award, ensuring clean turnover to execution.
• Review solicitations and collaborate with proposal functional input teams and PMs on estimating requirements and strategy.
• Develop cost models and Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for RFPs, proposals, and task orders;
• Align with Project Delivery & Commercial Integration teams on resource demand, scope, risk, and schedule inputs : coordinate cost volumes and support narrative development, ensuring understanding between technical and cost content.
• Implement and maintain standard estimating processes, documentation, independent reviews, and audit readiness. Implement process improvements to lead consistency and efficiency.
• Support team internal expertise and best practices for estimating.
• Analyze historical cost data and trends to improve estimate accuracy, efficiency and support challenge reviews.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, construction management, engineering, project management or a related discipline. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• 5+ years of progressive cost/price estimating experience.
• Experienced at facilitating discussions, building agreement, and delivering results through stakeholder engagement
  
  

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills.

Why Westinghouse?

We know that to put forth your best effort, you need to be challenged and enjoy what you do in a supportive and respectful environment. We aim to maintain this balance by offering our employees the amenities, benefits and training they need to reach personal and professional goals.

Below is an example of what employees in Spain can expect:

• Attractive compensation
• Hybrid model of work.
• High flexibility and autonomy.
• Great benefits and safety:
• Peer-to-peer recognition program.
• Lunch allowance.
• Private health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Learning and development opportunities.
• We encourage our employees to participate in community service events and other team-building activities to strengthen their bonds and inspire each other.
  

You can learn more about Westinghouse by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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