Estimating Manager - Power Delivery

Paradigm Enterprises, Inc.; Overland Park, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Wellness Programs and Awards

Gym Reimbursement

401k/IRA

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Paradigm Power Delivery, Inc., a Babcock Power company, seeks an Estimating Manager to lead the estimating department, shape the bidding strategy, and ensure accurate, competitive cost estimates for high‑impact projects.

You will prepare clear cost estimates by analyzing plans, manage subcontractor RFPs, coordinate with customers, engineers, and subcontractors, and support turnover with proper documentation.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering or construction management preferred.
• 15+ years of directly related experience with at least 3 years in a leadership position.
• Knowledge of various commercial terms and conditions.
• Extensive experience in power delivery estimating, with industry practices, legal standards, and market trends.
• Able to communicate effectively.
• Able to process high volume of work while maintaining attention to detail and quality.

Responsibilities

• Directly lead the estimating department and provide leadership to staff.
• Prepare clear and detailed cost estimates by analyzing plans and specifications and performing quantity take-offs.
• Ensures proper document control and distribution for all bid documents and proposals; distributes bid documents to appropriate internal and external personnel.
• Develop subcontract scope for projects and manage the subcontractor RFP process; qualify and level subcontractors’ proposals according to project specifics.
• Interact with customers, engineers, and subcontractors to understand and incorporate project objectives, schedules, permits, and costs.
• Assist with turnover process by providing proper documentation related to project; provides on-going technical support during the project execution phase.

Skills

Estimating

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

B.S. in Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Paradigm Power Delivery, Inc., a Babcock Power company, is a company whose mission is to build electrical substations and construct or repair electrical power lines while providing high quality, efficient service to our customers, and a safe, healthy work environment for our employees. We strive to give our customers the kind of service and quality product that we would want if we were that customer. Likewise, we want our employees to have the kind of job that we ourselves would appreciate. In a word, that’s our paradigm.

Why Paradigm?

This is your opportunity to join a high growth industry company where you will partner with our elite industry leaders to drive results and build out a successful power delivery business. This could be your career-defining move.

As the Estimating Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s bidding strategy, overseeing estimating operations, and ensuring accurate, competitive, and strategic cost estimates for high-impact projects.

Essential Functions Statement(s):

• Directly lead the estimating department and provide leadership to staff. Mentor direct reports to facilitate positive change; recommends corrective action, including personnel change, if necessary.
• Prepare clear and detailed cost estimates by analyzing plans and specifications and performing quantity take-offs.
• Ensures proper document control and distribution for all bid documents and proposals; distributes bid documents to appropriate internal and external personnel.
• Develop subcontract scope for projects and manage the subcontractor RFP process; qualify and level subcontractors’ proposals according to project specifics.
• Interact with customers, engineers, and subcontractors to understand and incorporate project objectives, schedules, permits, and costs.
• Assist with turnover process by providing proper documentation related to project; provides on-going technical support during the project execution phase.

• B.S. degree in engineering or construction management preferred.
• 15+ years of directly related experience with at least 3 years in a leadership position.
• Knowledge and understanding of various commercial terms and conditions.
• Extensive experience in power delivery estimating, with industry practices, legal standards, and market trends.
• Able to communicate effectively.
• Able to process high volume of work while maintaining attention to detail and quality.

Our benefits cover you and your family on day one! In addition, we offer vacation pay, holiday pay, 401K match, wellness awards, and so much more.

Final offers may vary based on multiple factors, including; education, depth and relevance of work experience, relevant licenses and certifications, and may vary from the amounts listed in the job posting.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Wellness Programs and Awards
• Gym Reimbursement and Weight Loss Benefit
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts