Cost Engineer: LV/MV Switchgear & Switchboards

Giga Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Giga Energy in Houston is seeking a Cost Engineer for LV/MV switchboards to own cost analysis from components to full lineups. You will build should-cost and true landed cost models, lead tariff engineering, and drive design-to-cost with Engineering while measuring and reducing cost of quality across the supply chain.

As we scale toward a 500MW deployment, you will provide data to Sourcing for negotiations and support Sales and Finance with margin insights, traveling ~15% to supplier sites and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in cost engineering, should-cost analysis, or value engineering in electrical equipment/industrial manufacturing.
• Direct experience costing LV switchboards, switchgear, or similar power distribution equipment.
• Working knowledge of HTS classification, USMCA, and tariffs with cost-reduction applications.
• Experience building landed cost models for BOMs, subassemblies, and finished products.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain should-cost and parametric cost models for LV switchboards and MV switchgear, covering components and labor.
• Break down supplier quotes into material, labor, overhead, and margin to identify cost gaps.
• Maintain cost roll-ups and BOM costing; partner with Finance on standard costs and variance analysis.
• Build true landed cost models for components and finished products, including duties, freight, and insurance.
• Lead tariff engineering and assess HTS classifications to cut duty exposure.
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, and Engineering on cost estimates for quotes and configurations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cost engineering

Excel modeling

Reading electrical schematics

VA/VE workshops

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

aPriori

Job description

Giga Energy in Houston is seeking a Cost Engineer for LV/MV switchboards to own cost analysis from components to full lineups. You will build should-cost and true landed cost models, lead tariff engineering, and drive design-to-cost with Engineering while measuring and reducing cost of quality across the supply chain.

As we scale toward a 500MW deployment, you will provide data to Sourcing for negotiations and support Sales and Finance with margin insights, traveling ~15% to supplier sites and