Transmission Line Estimator

Welty Shared Services LLC; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay for billable hours over 0

Travel opportunities 3%

Flexible schedule

Leadership opportunities

Mentor program

Training resources

Job summary

Welty Energy & Infrastructure is seeking a Transmission Line Estimator to join our energy team. This remote role supports estimates for 25kV–765kV projects and coordinates with design and field teams.

You will create schedules, write scopes of work, review estimates, and mentor junior estimators while operating in ET hours from anywhere in the mainland U.S.

The position offers training resources, career growth, and a flexible schedule to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; engineering degree is advantageous.
• Bachelor's in engineering or related field is advantageous.
• 2+ years in transmission design or estimating in electric utility industry.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Create preliminary project schedules considering lead times, crews, construction durations, siting, etc.
• Write Scope of Work for conceptual/pre-funding approval projects.
• Work with internal transmission layout teams for preliminary designs.
• Create and review estimates for transmission projects (25kV-765kV).
• Coordinate with scoping and estimating team members, planning and protection engineering, sponsors, and staff.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Data analysis

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field

Tools

Excel

Sage Estimating

Navigator

OPPM/Primavera P6

Google Earth

Job description

Welty Energy & Infrastructure (WE&I) is looking for an Transmission Line Estimator to join our growing Energy team.

Who is Welty Energy? Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty, is a professional services company specializing in program and project management, transmission line engineering, substation engineering and construction oversight on transmission, substation and distribution projects ranging in voltages from 4kV to 765kV. Headquartered in Akron, OH, and working nationally, Welty Energy currently manages approximately $500 million in construction projects for electric utilities in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the U.S.

As a Tranmission Line Estimator, you will create utility project estimates, act as an extension of our client's team and provide best-in-class service. As a Tranmission Line Estimator, you will be involved with consulting on select projects as well as providing assistance to the Welty Project Management Team and mentoring junior Estimators.

This position can be remote in the mainland United States, operating in ET hours.

Note: If you're an engineer who has a desire to influence projects at the most impactful stage, estimating sets the foundation for success and your technical skills help shape it.

As a Tranmission Line Estimator, you may:

• Create preliminary project schedules considering lead times, crews, construction durations, siting etc.
• Write Scope of Work for conceptual/pre-funding approval projects.
• Work with internal transmission layout teams for preliminary transmission designs.
• Create and review estimates.
• Work on projects involving 25kV-765kV Utility Power Equipment Transmissions.
• Review/Aide supplemental support estimates such as, but not limited to, forestry, SCADA/IT network, fiber, testing and commissioning, and related
• Coordinate with other scoping and estimating team members, planning and protection engineering, sponsors, regional contacts and personnel from the supplemental support estimate staff.
• Attend regional meetings with planning, protection and other stakeholders to review the status of all open estimates.
• Review/approve/reject estimate requests in OPPM.
• Build accurate project schedule timelines for substation and support estimates.

What we require:

• Ability to effectively manage a high-volume workload while communicating efficiently and effectively with internal and external clients.
• Solid understanding of engineering design / drawing packages.
• High school or GED required
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or similar technical degree is advantageous.
• 2+ years of either transmission design or estimating experience within the electric utility industry is required
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, specifically within Excel.

What we prefer:

• Sage Estimating software, Navigator, OPPM (Primavera P6), Google Earth.
• Experience with substation design, construction, and/or testing (aligned with estimating experience).
• Ability to mine and analyze data.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings is highly preferred.

Why Welty Energy:

• Straight time overtime pay for billable hours over 40 in a workweek.
• 3% travel requirement (2-3 times per year).
• Schedule flexibility and an appreciation for work/life balance.
• Opportunity to continue in future leadership opportunities amongst the team.
• All team members have a Coach, Buddy, and Mentor to support success within the positions.
• Ample training resources from Welty Energy and applicable clients.

See our Culture video here to learn more about what makes Welty Energy such a great place to work for!

Important Notice to US Applicants:

Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty Building Company, LLC., is an at-will employer. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.