Remote Substation Estimator – Power Delivery

Powerserve Technologies; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerserve Technologies is seeking a Substation Estimator – Power Delivery to produce accurate cost estimates for EPC construction in the electric utility sector. You will estimate substations (above/below grade), transmission lines, and BESS facilities across greenfield and brownfield projects.

The role collaborates with engineering, construction, procurement, and project management to support BD, project execution, and risk management. Remote work is possible for qualified experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is nice to have, but NOT required.
• Must have 1-5+ years of estimating experience in power delivery projects such as High Voltage Substations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Understanding EPC contracting, project delivery models, and labor cost drivers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual, budgetary, and detailed estimates for High-voltage and medium-voltage substations (AIS/GIS, expansions, retrofits).
• Develop estimates for greenfield and brownfield construction, including live substation work and outage-constrained environments.
• Perform quantity takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and models.
• Develop labor, equipment, material, subcontract, and indirect cost estimates.
• Evaluate construction means, methods, sequencing, and productivity assumptions.
• Analyze project risks and opportunities and incorporate contingencies.
• Support design-build, EPC, EPCM, and negotiated project delivery methods.
• Participate in estimate reviews, value engineering, and risk review meetings.
• Assist with bid strategy development, pricing decisions, and proposal support.
• Coordinate with engineering and procurement to validate scope and pricing.

Skills

Estimating power delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Hard Dollar

HCSS

WinEst

HeavyBid

Bid2Win

Primavera P6

MS Project

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

Powerserve Technologies is seeking a Substation Estimator – Power Delivery to produce accurate cost estimates for EPC construction in the electric utility sector. You will estimate substations (above/below grade), transmission lines, and BESS facilities across greenfield and brownfield projects.

The role collaborates with engineering, construction, procurement, and project management to support BD, project execution, and risk management. Remote work is possible for qualified experience.