Manager, Estimating

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Position Overview:

This is a senior level position with NRG.   The successful candidate will possess the skills needed to:

 

• Leads the development and delivery of accurate, comprehensive cost estimates for power‑industry projects spanning generation, transmission, distribution, and supporting infrastructure.
• Oversee estimating standards, data, tools, and team performance to support project planning, proposals, and strategic decision-making.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exercises professional judgment and provides counsel to the DE&C Leadership Team
• Lead and mentor the estimating team; manage workload and performance.
• Maintain estimating standards, tools, databases, and best practices.
• Prepare and review conceptual through detailed estimates for major power projects.
• Validate quantities, labor/equipment rates, vendor pricing, and cost assumptions.
• Support proposal development, pricing strategies, and bid reviews.
• Conduct estimate risk analysis and determine contingency requirements.
• Present estimate results to leadership, explaining assumptions, risks, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Development, Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Construction, Scheduling, and Finance to ensure alignment.

• Maintains library/database of estimates and schedules for various project types
• Comply with all applicable NRG policies, procedures, and controls
• Develops sound working relationships with NRG project team members, contractors, and others

 

Technical Skills:

• Thorough understanding of construction industry practices, methods and processes
• Knowledge of construction work sequences, field disciplines and work place logistics
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management preferred, but not required, equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• 8+ years estimating experience, including 3+ years in a lead or supervisory role.
• Expertise in power-industry projects (conventional generation, T&D, substations, storage, renewables, etc.).
• Proficiency with various estimating systems (InEight, Hard Dollar, RSMeans, etc.).
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.

• Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, Power Point and/or Access is desirable
• AutoCad knowledge a plus

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management preferred, but not required, equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• 8+ years estimating experience, including 3+ years in a lead or supervisory role.
• Expertise in power-industry projects (conventional generation, T&D, substations, storage, renewables, etc.).
• Proficiency with various estimating systems (InEight, Hard Dollar, RSMeans, etc.).
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills (verbal and written communication, consensus building, etc.)
• Proven ability to work with people and provide instructional guidance / coordinate team actions
• Ability to handle multiple tasks under restricted time frames and with competing priorities
• Knowledgeable of project financing, accounting, and control systems and processes a plus
• Some travel may be required to support group functions or project specific plans and estimates

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