Senior High Voltage Estimator — Renewables EPC Expert

Rosendin; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401K

Annual bonus program

PTO 17 days + 10 holidays

Sick leave 3 days

Bereavement leave 3 days

Jury Duty leave

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Plans

Charitable Giving Match

Job summary

Rosendin is seeking a Senior High Voltage Estimator to lead the Renewables Pre-Construction team. You will oversee complex energy project estimates, including substations and transmission lines, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness, and profitability.

Responsibilities include preparing detailed estimates, coordinating with civil, structural, and electrical teams, mentoring junior estimators, and guiding bid strategies from pre-bid through turnover. Travel up to 15% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in construction estimating.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Accubid Enterprise is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimate from quantity take-off, vendor and subcontractor RFP issuance, bid leveling, and complete estimate assembly.
• Identify parts of project that may be key to a competitive estimate.
• Review proposal specifications, drawings, and attend pre-bid meetings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Identify project risks and collaborate with the overall project team to determine mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with civil, structural and electrical engineering teams during the proposal design and estimation process.
• Evaluate areas for potential value engineering cost savings.
• Evaluate designs and engineering to determine completeness and accuracy.
• Develop and/ or guide teams to prepare preliminary designs sufficient for estimating.
• Provide leadership to personnel preparing discipline sub estimates for assigned bids.
• Provide guidance and mentorship for junior estimators.
• Ensure all working documents and data are maintained to back-up estimate figures.
• Coordinate with the data and training group to develop labor productivity and (installation unit costs where applicable) based on projected site conditions and historical data.
• Prepare detailed listing of material and equipment items for the estimate and to obtain quotes.
• Identify qualified suppliers/subcontractors and be responsible for soliciting quotes. Review quotes for completeness and conformance with plans and specs.
• Responsible for the timely completion of all client-required documents.
• Draft scope/proposal letters for bid and negotiated projects.
• Prior to the issuing of the formal bid package, provide the Chief Estimator with a detailed review of scope, technical requirements, and pricing for the estimated bid package.
• Participate in internal estimate reviews prior to submission to the client.
• Participate in client calls for bid clarification and updates as required.
• After the successful bid at project turnover, meet with the Project Management departments to fully explain job scope, potential areas of attention and other aspects for the successful transition of the project.
• Maintain files of all working documents to back-up estimate figures and update the Rosendin approved estimating program.

Skills

Substations

Transmission

Estimating

Engineering drawings

Leadership

Mentoring

Microsoft Office

Accubid Enterprise

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Accubid Enterprise

Job description

Rosendin is seeking a Senior High Voltage Estimator to lead the Renewables Pre-Construction team. You will oversee complex energy project estimates, including substations and transmission lines, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness, and profitability.

Responsibilities include preparing detailed estimates, coordinating with civil, structural, and electrical teams, mentoring junior estimators, and guiding bid strategies from pre-bid through turnover. Travel up to 15% is required.