Remote Transmission Line Estimator — Growth & Mentorship

Welty Energy & Infrastructure, LLC; Akron (OH); Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Welty Energy & Infrastructure, LLC is seeking a Transmission Line Estimator to join our growing Energy team. This remote role can be worked from anywhere in the mainland United States, aligned to ET hours.

You will create utility project estimates, act as an extension of our client’s team, and support the Welty Project Management Team while mentoring junior estimators. Candidates should have 2+ years of transmission design or estimating experience and a background in engineering drawings.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively manage a high-volume workload while communicating efficiently and effectively with internal and external clients.
• Solid understanding of engineering design / drawing packages.
• High school or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar technical degree is advantageous.
• 2+ years of either transmission design or estimating experience within the electric utility industry is required.
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, specifically Excel is expected.

Responsibilities

• Create preliminary project schedules considering lead times, crews, construction durations, siting etc.
• Write Scope of Work for conceptual/pre-funding approval projects.
• Work with internal transmission layout teams for preliminary transmission designs.
• Create and review estimates.
• Work on projects involving 25kV-765kV Utility Power Equipment Transmissions.
• Coordinate with scoping, estimating teams, planning, protection engineering, sponsors, and regional contacts.
• Attend regional meetings to review the status of all open estimates.
• Review/approve/reject estimate requests in OPPM.
• Build accurate project schedule timelines for substation and support estimates.

Skills

High-volume workload management

Engineering design knowledge

Reading engineering drawings

Communication

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Welty Energy & Infrastructure, LLC is seeking a Transmission Line Estimator to join our growing Energy team. This remote role can be worked from anywhere in the mainland United States, aligned to ET hours.

You will create utility project estimates, act as an extension of our client’s team, and support the Welty Project Management Team while mentoring junior estimators. Candidates should have 2+ years of transmission design or estimating experience and a background in engineering drawings.