Principal Estimator (Hybrid)

The role can be based in Hartford, CT or Westwood, MA.

Essential Functions: 

Cost Estimating

• Develops estimates for large major projects or suites of projects including FERC 1000 projects. (typically, over $10M).

• Leads estimate review process for competitive bid projects with the bid team.

• Provides expert peer review of estimates prepared internally and by outside vendors.

• Supports standardization methods of cost estimating templates across the three-state territory to ensure consistency and efficiency for developing cost estimates.

• Identifies and quantifies project risks and associated risk/contingency cost impacts and clarifications as well as coordinating the risk effort with the project team and the enterprise risk committee.

• Develops contractor or vendor bid comparisons.

• Supports cost estimating tools and databases development to ensure estimates are well documented and updated based on project actuals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience working on competitive, high-stakes projects that require strategic cost estimating and effective resource allocation.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to adapt to evolving project requirements and market conditions.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

• Expert commercial estimating background including responding to competitive requests for proposals (RFP)

• Comprehensive electric industry estimating knowledge and experience

• Knowledge of transmission and substation power system planning, engineering, maintenance, and operations.

• Lead efforts to develop collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.

• Understanding of the Federal and New England Regulatory environment and the impact for the Transmission Business.

• Knowledge of Eversource’s office automation and information systems such as Power Plan, Maximo, etc.

• Ability to enhance internal and external customer satisfaction.

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to make formal presentations and translate technical information into terms that are meaningful to the audience.

• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word. Experience with working and developing an estimating system desirable.

Education:                                  

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project estimating, or similar is required.  A focus in electrical engineering or estimating is preferred.  An advanced degree Engineering or Business Administration is desirable.

Experience:                            

• Minimum of ten (10) years in the technical, operational, estimating or engineering aspects of the utility/construction industry.  Four (4) years’ experience in one or more aspects of the job is required and transmission experience is strongly preferred.

Licenses & Certifications:     

• Registered Professional Engineer is desirable (NH, MA, or CT preferred)

Working Conditions:

• Must be available to work emergency storm assignment as required.

• Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

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