Substation Estimating Preconstruction Lead

Michels; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Legal Plan

Identity Theft Protection and Monitors

Job summary

Michels Power, Inc. is seeking a Preconstruction Manager - Substation Estimating to lead substation preconstruction activities and serve as the primary technical SME for estimating. This role supports pursuit strategies across utility, transmission, renewable energy, and BESS projects.

You will mentor estimating professionals and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop competitive proposals and executable project strategies. Location is flexible, full-time employment offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of substation construction, engineering, project management, estimating, or EPC experience.
• Strong technical expertise in substation construction, transmission/distribution, EPC delivery, renewable interconnections, and energy storage.
• Ability to mentor, train, and develop estimating professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead substation preconstruction activities and provide technical oversight throughout the project pursuit lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary technical SME for substation estimating, constructability reviews, and execution planning.
• Support estimating teams through estimate planning, technical reviews, strategy development, and proposal preparation activities.
• Review project specifications, engineering drawings, customer standards, and construction requirements to ensure estimate completeness and accuracy.
• Evaluate labor productivity assumptions, construction methodologies, equipment requirements, resource planning, and project execution strategies.
• Promote estimating consistency, quality, and continuous improvement across substation preconstruction processes and standards.
• Provide technical leadership for estimates involving greenfield substations, brownfield expansions, transmission interconnections, renewable energy projects, BESS, and EPC programs.
• Develop and deliver training, mentoring, and coaching programs to strengthen estimating capabilities across the organization.

Skills

Substation estimating leadership

Preconstruction planning

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related discipline

Job description

Michels Power, Inc. is seeking a Preconstruction Manager - Substation Estimating to lead substation preconstruction activities and serve as the primary technical SME for estimating. This role supports pursuit strategies across utility, transmission, renewable energy, and BESS projects.

You will mentor estimating professionals and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop competitive proposals and executable project strategies. Location is flexible, full-time employment offered.