Senior Substation Cost Engineer – Remote

GFT; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Incentive compensation

Job summary

GFT is seeking a highly qualified Senior Substation Estimator / Cost Engineer to support major electric utility transmission and substation projects. This position can be remote with periodic travel to client offices and project sites.

The successful candidate will lead estimating resources, develop project cost estimates, evaluate proposals, support procurement, review change orders, and forecast costs throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of construction estimating experience.
• 5+ years estimating electric utility, transmission, or substation projects.
• Experience preparing estimates for projects exceeding $10 million in construction value.
• Experience reviewing contractor bids and evaluating change orders.
• Strong understanding of utility construction contracting practices.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual, preliminary, and detailed construction cost estimates for utility transmission and substation projects.
• Prepare engineer’s estimates using design drawings, specifications, vendor information, and field data.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for civil, structural, electrical, relay, and commissioning work.
• Develop labor, equipment, material, subcontractor, indirect, escalation, and contingency costs.
• Prepare estimate basis documentation, assumptions, exclusions, and risk assessments.
• Support project authorization packages and funding approval efforts.
• Participate in estimate reviews, validation, and challenge sessions.
• Participate in contractor and supplier procurement activities.
• Prepare bid tabulations and comparative cost analyses.
• Review contractor proposals and evaluate pricing competitiveness.
• Support development of construction procurement packages and technical specifications.
• Assist project teams with contractor selection and award recommendations.

Skills

High-voltage estimation

Cost engineering

Budgeting & forecasting

Contracting practices understanding

Proposal evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Business, or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Estimator software

Job description

GFT is seeking a highly qualified Senior Substation Estimator / Cost Engineer to support major electric utility transmission and substation projects. This position can be remote with periodic travel to client offices and project sites.

The successful candidate will lead estimating resources, develop project cost estimates, evaluate proposals, support procurement, review change orders, and forecast costs throughout the project lifecycle.