Estimating Specialist

Westinghouse Electric Company

Cranberry Township (Butler County)

On-site

USD 58,000 - 73,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits
Wellness program
401(k) match
Paid vacations
Flexible work
Education reimbursement
Global recognition
Employee referrals

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Specialist for APX Estimating to lead high-quality cost and pricing estimates for proposals and contracts. You will oversee major estimate elements, support BOE documentation, and align technical, schedule, risk, and financial inputs.

This role reports to the Manager, APX Cost Estimating, and operates in Cranberry Woods with hybrid work. The role emphasizes standardization, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration across finance,

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, construction management, engineering, project management, finance, or related discipline. We may consider equivalent experience in lieu of education.
  • 0 or more years of experience in cost and price estimating, project controls, finance, engineering, construction, or related project support work.
  • Support teams, validate information, document assumptions, and complete varied assignments.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate cost and price estimating for assigned projects from Feasibility Studies through FEED and EPC.
  • Contribute to estimate integration, review preparation, and turnover packages under the direction coordinating team members.
  • Recommend costing estimating requirements and pricing strategy by interpreting solicitations. Coordinate questions with cross -functional input teams.
  • Develop and validate cost and price models for RFPs, proposals, and task orders. Build cost-model components and draft BOEs sections using approved tools, assumptions, and source data.
  • Analyze and reconcile assigned scope, resource, risk, and schedule inputs for assigned projects. Develop entry level knowledge basis of APx products and commercialization strategy to lead consistency between technical and cost content.
  • Apply standard processes, maintain review-ready documentation, and recommend practical improvements based on project experience.
  • Contribute examples, lessons learned, and peer support to strengthen team estimating practices.
  • Analyze assigned data, identify variances and trends, and summarize findings for estimate reviews.

Skills

Cost estimating
Project controls
Finance
Estimating tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration
Bachelor's degree in construction management
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Bachelor's degree in project management
Bachelor's degree in finance

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

As a Specialist for APX Estimating you will support APX Fleet 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, support consolidation of detailed Basis of Estimate (BOE) documentation, and ensure understanding across technical, schedule, risk and financial inputs.

You will contribute to standardization and continuous improvement within the APX Project & Portfolio Planning organization. You will report to the Manager, APX Cost Estimating, and work in the US Cranberry Woods offices and work in a hybrid capacity.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate cost and price estimating for assigned projects from Feasibility Studies through FEED and EPC.
  • Contribute to estimate integration, review preparation, and turnover packages under the direction coordinating team members.
  • Recommend costing estimating requirements and pricing strategy by interpreting solicitations. Coordinate questions with cross -functional input teams (including technical, project management, finance, commercial , PMs , and finance representatives )
  • Develop and validate cost and price models for RFPs, proposals, and task orders. Build cost-model components and draft Cost and Price Basis of Estimates (BOEs) sections using approved tools, assumptions, and source data.
  • Analyze and reconcile assigned scope, resource, risk, and schedule inputs for assigned projects . Develop entry level knowledge basis of the APx products and commercialization strategy to lead consistency between technical and cost content.
  • Apply standard processes, maintain review-ready documentation, and recommend practical improvements based on project experience.
  • Contribute examples, lessons learned, and peer support to strengthen team estimating practices.
  • Analyze assigned data, identify variances and trends, and summarize findings for estimate reviews.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, construction management, engineering, project management, finance, or related discipline. We may consider equivalent experience in lieu of education.
  • 0 or more years of experience in cost and price estimating, project controls, finance, engineering, construction, or related project support work.
  • Support teams, validate information, document assumptions, and complete varied assignments.

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, is estimated to be $58,400 to $73,000 per year.

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Why Westinghouse?
Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:
  • Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
  • Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
  • 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
  • Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
  • Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
  • Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
  • Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
  • Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

  • Safety and Quality
  • Integrity and Trust
  • Customer Focus and Innovation
  • Speed and Passion to Win
  • Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

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

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