Remote Transmission Line Estimator | Power Grid Projects

Welty Energy; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Straight-time overtime pay over 40 hrs

3% travel requirement

Schedule flexibility

Mentor support and training resources

Job summary

Welty Energy is seeking a Transmission Line Estimator to join our growing Energy team. This role offers remote possibilities within the mainland United States and operates on ET hours.

Responsibilities include creating schedules, developing scopes of work, and producing detailed estimates for 25kV–765kV projects. Collaborative work with design teams and regional stakeholders is essential for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or similar technical field advantageous.
• 2+ years of transmission design or estimating experience in the electric utility industry is required.
• Microsoft Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Create preliminary project schedules considering lead times, crews, construction durations, siting, etc.
• Write Scope of Work for conceptual/pre-funding approval projects.
• Collaborate with internal transmission layout teams for preliminary designs.
• Create and review estimates.
• Work on projects involving 25kV-765kV transmission equipment.
• Review and aid supplemental support estimates (forestry, SCADA/IT, fiber, testing).
• Coordinate with scoping and estimating team members, planning and protection engineering, sponsors, regional contacts, and staff.
• Attend regional meetings to review status of open estimates.
• Review/approve/reject estimate requests in OPPM.
• Build accurate project schedule timelines for substations and support estimates.

Skills

Communication

Engineering drawings

Excel proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Sage Estimating

Navigator

OPPM/Primavera P6

Google Earth

Job description

Welty Energy is seeking a Transmission Line Estimator to join our growing Energy team. This role offers remote possibilities within the mainland United States and operates on ET hours.

Responsibilities include creating schedules, developing scopes of work, and producing detailed estimates for 25kV–765kV projects. Collaborative work with design teams and regional stakeholders is essential for success.