Project Estimator

Westinghouse Electric Company; Florida; Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health and Income Protec

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations for Qualifying Position

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC's WECTEC Staffing Services is seeking a Project Estimator-Level 1 for an 11-month contract (W-2) in Florida. You will lead cost estimates for a broad portfolio spanning wind, solar, energy, transmission, and other technologies, collaborating with engineering and procurement teams to ensure accurate estimates.

Responsibilities include developing pricing models, applying value engineering, and presenting options to senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Familiarity with construction methods, materials, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual engineering design and develop preliminary construction plans to support estimating scope quantification.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to gather and analyze project specifications, drawings, and other documentation to prepare accurate estimates.
• Perform value engineering analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality and project requirements.
• Use estimation tools, databases, and methodologies to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of cost estimating processes.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop contingency plans to account for potential project uncertainties.
• Present cost estimates and value engineering options to senior management, project team members, and clients.
• Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers to obtain competitive pricing and ensure the best value.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements in all estimating activities.

Skills

Familiarity with construction methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field

Job description

A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC

WECTEC Staffing Services provides customer-focused solutions with offerings ranging from high-volume and low-cost to specialized niche solutions, never compromising on delivering best-in-class customer service to both our clients and our professionals each day.

About the role:

We're looking for a Project Estimator-Level 1 on behalf of our client. This is an 11-month contract assignment (W-2). You will help prepare and manage cost estimates for multiple projects. You will focus on accuracy, feasibility, and agreement on organizational goals.

Daily responsibilities include leading and preparing estimates, the development of pricing models, and evaluating new technological innovations in the industry. The team works on a large portfolio of technologies. This portfolio includes wind, utility scale solar, distributed solar, energy storage, transmission & distribution lines, substations, water treatment, 5G & fiber, hydrogen, pipelines, and fossil generation.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform conceptual engineering design and develop preliminary construction plans to support estimating scope quantification.

Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to gather and analyze project specifications, drawings, and other documentation to prepare accurate estimates.

Perform value engineering analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality and project requirements.

Use estimation tools, databases, and methodologies to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of cost estimating processes.

Conduct risk assessments and develop contingency plans to account for potential project uncertainties.

Present cost estimates and value engineering options to senior management, project team members, and clients.

Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers to obtain competitive pricing and ensure the best value.

Ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements in all estimating activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Familiarity with construction methods, materials, and equipment.

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $30.00/hr. to $35.00/hr.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

Employment opportunities may require access to information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

WECTEC LLC and WECTEC Staffing Services LLC are subsidiaries of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC