Senior Cost Estimator for Capital Projects (Energy)

Pyrovio; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pyrovio is seeking a Senior Cost Estimator with extensive experience in developing estimates for capital projects. The role focuses on generating parametric and detailed estimates to support project scope and ensure accurate cost baselines.

You will collaborate with sponsors, use AACE-class tools for substation and transmission projects, and leverage Sage and other ERP estimating systems. Travel is less than 10% on-site, and the company values rigorous QA/QC and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of professional cost estimating experience for design and construction projects.
• Experience estimating construction projects for energy utilities and/or civil projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Estimating Systems like Sage is a plus.
• Familiarity with Lean and Six Sigma is a plus.
• Travel requirements: less than 10% on-site.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project sponsors and stakeholder groups to understand scope of a project.
• Utilize pre-existing parametric estimating tools to generate estimates for substation and transmission projects based on conceptual scope of work.
• Use templates to generate assembly-level cost estimates from detailed scope and 30–50% design.
• Identify changes to the estimating tool to support project schedule and cost management.
• Refresh cost data by comparing estimates to actuals in the estimating tool.
• Revise cost data to help structure the enterprise estimating system with developers.
• Improve coordination of estimates to avoid duplication and overlaps in scope.
• Train estimators and develop standard work instructions.
• Use estimating software to generate cost estimates and perform QA/QC.
• Attend client and company meetings as needed.

Skills

Cost Estimating

AACE Practices

MS Office

TCM framework

Sage familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Sage

Estimating software

Job description

Pyrovio is seeking a Senior Cost Estimator with extensive experience in developing estimates for capital projects. The role focuses on generating parametric and detailed estimates to support project scope and ensure accurate cost baselines.

You will collaborate with sponsors, use AACE-class tools for substation and transmission projects, and leverage Sage and other ERP estimating systems. Travel is less than 10% on-site, and the company values rigorous QA/QC and process improvement.