Estimator- Overhead Transmission

Riggs Distler; Rocky Hill (CT); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Paid time off

Healthcare plan including Medical, and

Job summary

Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. is seeking an Estimator – Overhead Transmission in Rocky Hill, CT.

You will independently develop detailed estimates for transmission projects, coordinate with Drilling & Foundations and Matting & Access, and prepare proposals for handoff to operations. The role requires at least 5 years of estimating and a related degree, with proficiency in relevant software and pricing of labor, materials, and contingencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Electrical Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent.
• 5+ years of transmission estimating and related experience in a utility contractor environment.
• Ability to own detailed estimates from takeoff to proposal submission and handoff.
• Knowledge of overhead transmission construction methods and project logistics.
• Experience coordinating with multiple scopes and interfacing with operations and safety.

Responsibilities

• Independently develops overhead transmission estimates for labor, equipment, materials and costs.
• Performs detailed quantity takeoffs and pricing for transmission projects.
• Collaborates with Operations, Project Management, Field Leadership, and other teams to plan crews and schedules.
• Solicits and evaluates supplier and subcontractor quotations and resolves gaps.
• Coordinates with related scopes to create integrated proposals and supports post-award handoff.

Skills

Estimating

Project coordination

Communication

Microsoft Office

Construction industry experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Electrical Engineering or Construction Management

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Bluebeam

HCSS

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Join Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. a leader in the construction industry with over a century of service supporting America’s most important infrastructure projects in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. Riggs Distler has a reputation as an employer of choice in the industry and promotes a safe, exciting, and team-oriented work environment, empowering people to grow and evolve with our business.

As an Estimator – Overhead Transmission, you will independently develop and complete detailed estimates and proposals for overhead transmission projects. You will own assigned estimates from initial scope review and quantity takeoff through pricing, proposal submission, and project handoff. The role will also coordinate with Drilling & Foundations and Matting & Access to ensure complete, integrated pricing when those scopes are included in a transmission opportunity. This is a hybrid position with office location being in Rocky Hill, CT.

The salary range is $74,000.00 -$145,000.00. The posted salary range reflects compensation for different levels of responsibility and experience. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience.

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Paid Time Off
• Company sponsored Healthcare Plan including Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• HSA Account with Company Contribution
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Student Loan Payment & 529 College Saving Program
• Company Paid:
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities:

• Independently reviews requests for proposal, drawings, specifications, schedules, customer standards, site information, RFIs, addenda, and commercial requirements and personally develops complete overhead transmission estimates for labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, indirect costs, escalation, contingency, risk, and fee
• Performs detailed quantity takeoffs and develops execution-based pricing for transmission line construction, including access, foundations, structure installation, conductor and OPGW operations, removals, cranes, project logistics, mobilization, restoration, and outage constraints
• Works with Operations, Project Management, Field Leadership, Safety, Fleet, Procurement, and Scheduling to establish crew composition, production rates, equipment plans, sequencing, project duration, and practical execution assumptions
• Solicits, scopes, levels, and evaluates supplier and subcontractor quotations and resolves gaps, overlaps, exclusions, and commercial qualifications before final pricing
• Coordinates with Drilling & Foundations and Matting & Access personnel to incorporate those scopes into integrated transmission proposals and provides estimating, constructability, productivity, schedule-interface, and risk guidance when required
• Identifies scope gaps, ambiguities, cost exposure, schedule constraints and project risks and develops appropriate assumptions, clarifications, qualifications, allowances, and mitigation strategies
• Prepares accurate and organized estimate packages and customer proposals, participates in internal and customer estimate reviews, and completes revisions through final submission
• Provides a complete post-award handoff to the Project Management and Operations teams and supports baseline budget development, estimate reconciliation, unit pricing, and change-order estimates as needed
• Maintains historical cost data, production assumptions, vendor and subcontractor relationships, and feedback from actual project performance to improve the accuracy and competitiveness of future estimates

Education, Skills, Experience Needed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant utility construction experience will be considered
• 5+ years of transmission estimating, project management, field operations, engineering, or related experience within a utility contractor business.
• Demonstrated ability to personally develop and own detailed estimates from initial takeoff and cost development through internal review, proposal submission, and project handoff
• Working knowledge of overhead transmission construction methods, including access planning, foundations, structures, conductor and wire operations, outage coordination, restoration, and project logistics
• Familiarity with Drilling & Foundations and Matting & Access operations sufficient to coordinate pricing, review assumptions, identify scope interfaces and risks, and support integrated project estimates
• Strong ability to interpret plans, specifications, technical requirements, customer standards, construction schedules, contracts, and bid documents and translate them into detailed execution and pricing assumptions
• Understanding of union agreements, crew composition, equipment utilization, production rates, subcontracting, material procurement, cost escalation, project risk, and regional utility construction practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and industry estimating and construction management software; experience with Bluebeam, HCSS, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Project is preferred
• Strong analytical, mathematical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple concurrent estimates; ability to travel for site visits, pre-bid meetings, and project coordination as required

This job description is subject to change at any time. It reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested