Lead Wind Turbine Repower Estimator

Deutsche Windtechnik AG; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with generous company match

Generous PTO and health benefits

Competitive compensation

Personalized training

Job summary

Deutsche Windtechnik (DWT) in Houston, TX, is seeking a Senior Estimator to develop competitive cost estimates for utility-scale wind repower, major-component replacement, retrofit, and construction projects. This hands-on role leads the estimating process from RFP review through proposal submission and project turnover, collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction teams.

The ideal candidate will coordinate across disciplines, model costs, and analyze risks to ensure

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed estimates for wind turbine repower and major-component projects
• Review RFPs, drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, technical documentation, and client requirements
• Develop labor, equipment, crane, tooling, logistics, subcontractor, travel, and indirect-cost estimates
• Development of detailed project estimates for utility-scale wind repower projects
• Assist in the preparation of customer proposals and bid packages
• Review and validation of subcontractor and vendor quotations
• Creation and maintenance of schedules of values (SOVs)
• Cost modeling and scenario analysis for alternative execution strategies such as schedule variations
• Change order pricing and evaluation
• Bid tabulation and commercial comparisons
• Development and maintenance of estimating databases and historical cost benchmarks
• Support for project budgeting, forecasting, and risk assessments
• Coordination with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to validate scope and assumptions

Job description

Deutsche Windtechnik (DWT) in Houston, TX, is seeking a Senior Estimator to develop competitive cost estimates for utility-scale wind repower, major-component replacement, retrofit, and construction projects. This hands-on role leads the estimating process from RFP review through proposal submission and project turnover, collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction teams.

The ideal candidate will coordinate across disciplines, model costs, and analyze risks to ensure