Substation Estimating: Preconstruction Lead

Michels Corporation; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Legal Plan

Identity Theft Protection and Planning

Job summary

Michels Power, Inc. is seeking a Preconstruction Manager - Substation Estimating to lead preconstruction activities and serve as the primary technical SME for the estimating team across complex substations and related projects.

You will collaborate with estimating, engineering, procurement, operations, project management, and business development to develop competitive proposals and execution strategies for transmission, distribution, renewables, and energy storage projects across North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline is required.
• 10+ years of substation construction, engineering, estimating, or EPC experience.
• Ability to lead or support preconstruction efforts, estimate development, constructability reviews, and project pursuit strategies.

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, and EPC substation programs.
• Prepare and support conceptual, budgetary, and strategic estimates for complex projects.
• Mentor and coach estimating professionals to strengthen preconstruction capabilities.

Skills

Substation construction

Estimating leadership

Preconstruction planning

Constructability reviews

Project pursuit strategies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Michels Power, Inc. is seeking a Preconstruction Manager - Substation Estimating to lead preconstruction activities and serve as the primary technical SME for the estimating team across complex substations and related projects.

You will collaborate with estimating, engineering, procurement, operations, project management, and business development to develop competitive proposals and execution strategies for transmission, distribution, renewables, and energy storage projects across North America.