Sr. High Voltage Estimator

Blattner; Avon (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Employer-paid HDHP insurance

401(k) with company match

HSA and FSA options

Dental and Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Gym on site

Work/Life balance

Job summary

Blattner in Avon, Minnesota, seeks a Senior High Voltage Estimator to lead cost estimation and procurement for utility-scale renewables, including substations, transmission lines, collector systems and storage facilities. You will coordinate with Engineering, Business Development, Supply Chain and Construction to deliver accurate, competitive bids.

You will drive bid strategy, review drawings, solicit vendor pricing, assess risks, mentor staff, and support client presentations and negotiations

Qualifications

• Four-year construction or engineering degree with five to seven years of experience as an Estimator.
• Emphasis on HV/MV Electrical and BESS construction practices and techniques.
• Proven experience estimating utility-scale high-voltage projects (substations, transmission, interconnection).

Responsibilities

• Identify and calculate cost of project safety requirements (training, PPE) in bids.
• Select and utilize subcontractors meeting DHB risk criteria.
• Plan the estimate for pre-bid and create preliminary project schedule.
• Lead bid reviews and present to clients, supporting negotiations.
• Mentor subordinates through training and diverse project exposure.
• Conduct site visits and compare actual costs to estimates.
• Review drawings/specifications to define scope and contents of the estimate.

Skills

HV/MV Electrical Estimation

Bid coordination

Vendor pricing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction or Engineering

5-7 years estimating experience

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

As a Senior High Voltage Estimator, you'll lead the estimating and procurement process for utility-scale renewable energy projects, developing accurate, competitive cost estimates for high-voltage substations, transmission lines, collector systems, and interconnection facilities. You'll serve as a key partner to Engineering, Business Development, Supply Chain, and Construction, coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure bid accuracy, technical compliance, and executable project strategies. Your day moves between analyzing drawings and specifications, soliciting and evaluating vendor and subcontractor pricing, assessing project risks and opportunities, leading bid reviews, and supporting client presentations and negotiations to help secure new work. Projects may include Wind, Solar, Energy Storage, Substations, Transmission, and other high-voltage infrastructure.

STEP INTO THE ROLE

• Identifies and calculates cost of project safety requirements (training, ppe) into bid.Identifies and determines JHA risks and includes costs in estimates. Pursues, selects and utilizes subcontractors who meet DHB risk management criteria.
• Displays personal and professional ethics and complies with and enforces company policies and procedures when bidding projects, including utilizing company estimating software, performing bid reviews, etc. Takes personal responsibility to ensure that a quality bid has been produced.
• Plan the estimate for and during the pre-bid meeting. Create preliminary project schedule during estimate.
• Supervises and provides development of subordinates through mentoring, formal training and exposure to diverse work experiences.
• Conduct project site visits and review cost/production reports in order to compare actual cost and plan to estimate and conduct special studies to develop and establish standard cost data.
• Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work, required contents of estimate and critical tasks to complete the project. Review design options and recommend best solution based on cost, materials, etc. Calculate statistical data necessary for bid: quantity take-offs, materials, labor, equipment, and specialty items.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Four-year construction or engineering degree with five to seven years of experience as an Estimator or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience in mathematics including algebra and geometry; or equivalent training and/or experience; with an emphasis on HV/MV Electrical and BESS construction practices and techniques.

WHAT SETS YOU APART

• Proven experience estimating utility-scale high-voltage projects, including substations, transmission lines, collector systems, and interconnection facilities.
• Strong understanding of renewable energy construction, with experience supporting wind, solar, and energy storage projects.

HOW WE INVEST IN YOU

• Competitive pay
• 100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees
• 401(k) with company match
• HSA and FSA options
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Work/Life balance
• Employee/Family focused culture
• Gym on site
• And more!

WHO ARE WE?

With more than 115 years of construction experience, the company has played a vital role in building America's critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, Blattner has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed more than 25% of America's utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota.

Be a part of something bigger and join the Blattner team - Leading America to a clean energy future!

Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wish to request reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting reasonable accommodation.