Senior Cost Estimator - Transmission & Substation

Sargent & Lundy; Amarillo (TX); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Cost Estimator to support transmission line and project activities. The role covers cost estimating, scheduling, and project controls with a hybrid work arrangement—combining home and office time.

Essentially, you will prepare detailed estimates, perform quantity take-offs, coordinate with engineers, and develop basis documents while applying markup and productivity factors and managing schedules.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Utility, Construction, Engineering, or related fields.
• Experience with estimating functions from conceptual to construction phase.
• Experience with project controls, planning, scheduling, and earned value.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed capital cost estimates using company tools, databases, and historical data.
• Perform material quantity take-offs, labor pricing, and collaborate with vendors for costing.
• Apply mark-ups and productivity factors as required.
• Coordinate information flow and schedules to complete estimates on time.
• Input cost and quantity data into established databases.
• Prepare cash flow, escalation, and interest calculations for estimates.
• Develop Estimate Basis documents.
• Coordinate with engineering to obtain quantities, scope, drawings, and equipment lists.
• Lead development of engineering equipment lists and studies/reports.
• Implement project controls and management tools and methodology.
• Perform CPI/SPI calculations using earned value principles.
• Assist teams in reconciling estimates with budgets, bids, and actual costs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Cost Estimator to support transmission line and project activities. The role covers cost estimating, scheduling, and project controls with a hybrid work arrangement—combining home and office time.

Essentially, you will prepare detailed estimates, perform quantity take-offs, coordinate with engineers, and develop basis documents while applying markup and productivity factors and managing schedules.