Estimator

KVP Energy Services; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

KVP Energy Services in Oregon seeks an experienced project management and estimating professional to review specifications and drawings, determine scope, and prepare accurate estimates. You will develop and issue RFPs to qualified vendors to ensure proposals are fairly evaluated during bid reviews.

The role involves calculating take-offs, material and labor costs, and overseeing projects from concept to closeout, including permitting, planning, procurement, and controls.

Qualifications

• Reviews specs and drawings to establish scope of work and estimates.
• Develops and issues RFPs to qualified vendors for bid evaluation.
• Calculates quantity take-offs, material costs, labor, and equipment.
• Manages projects from concept to closeout, including planning, permitting, procurement, and controls.
• Experience with T&D, substation, or utility construction is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls and scheduling with defined roles.
• Provide data-driven support to PMs.
• Support growth and career advancement.

Job description

Reviews specifications and drawings to determine and establish scope of work responsibilities, required estimate contents, and critical tasks needed to complete the project.

Proficient in developing and issuing of RFP’s to qualified vendors and subcontractors to ensure proposals are accurately evaluated prior to the bid review process.

Calculates various statistical data: quantity take-offs, material price lists, labor costs, equipment cost, and specialty items.

Provided overall management of projects from concept to completion including environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, right-of-way, acquisition, project controls, bid phase services, procurement, constructability reviews, material management, construction management, and closeout.

What experience counts

We need seasoned people most. If you’ve managed or estimated T&D, substation, or utility construction work, we want to talk to you.

What you’ll find at KVP

• A clear standard for how projects are run, with defined roles for PM, Estimating, Project Controls, and Scheduling
• Dedicated Project Controls support, so PMs manage projects instead of spreadsheets
• Modern tools and a leadership team focused on giving you the data and support to succeed
• Real growth, with more work coming and room to build a career