Senior EPC Estimator for Large-Scale Power Projects

Babcock & Wilcox; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock & Wilcox in Akron, Ohio seeks a Senior Estimator to develop, coordinate, and validate cost estimates for large EPC projects likely over $500 million. You will collaborate with engineering, supply chain, construction, and project teams to build credible estimates supporting proposals, investments, and execution.

The role requires extensive EPC estimating experience, strong reading of drawings, and the ability to challenge assumptions and manage complex technical scopes across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years estimating experience in EPC, with at least 5 years on projects >$500M.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to read drawings and interpret specs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates covering engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, indirect costs, escalation, contingency, and risk allowances.
• Work from drawings, specifications, supplier quotations, standards, data, and previous projects to develop estimates.
• Establish estimate basis, assumptions, exclusions, allowances, and qualifications.
• Lead estimate reviews and challenge sessions with engineering, construction, procurement, and leadership.
• Review project specs, PFDs, drawings, equipment lists, and deliverables.
• Evaluate scope completeness, identify gaps, risks, and opportunities.
• Perform quantity-based estimating and validate benchmarks.
• Develop labor, equipment, and productivity assumptions for major construction activities.
• Monitor escalation trends, labor markets, and commodity pricing.
• Support Proposal team with quantities, scope, and cost details.
• Maintain estimator data in databases or InEight.

Skills

Reading drawings

Estimating

MS Office

InEight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Babcock & Wilcox in Akron, Ohio seeks a Senior Estimator to develop, coordinate, and validate cost estimates for large EPC projects likely over $500 million. You will collaborate with engineering, supply chain, construction, and project teams to build credible estimates supporting proposals, investments, and execution.

The role requires extensive EPC estimating experience, strong reading of drawings, and the ability to challenge assumptions and manage complex technical scopes across