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Project Estimator-Power Generation & Energy Infrastructure
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Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, 43224, USA
Listed on 2026-06-17
Listing for:
012 NiSource Corporate Services Co
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-17
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Estimator, Civil Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Project Estimator / Sr. Project Cost Estimator – Power Generation & Energy Infrastructure
Location: Columbus, OH / Valparaiso, IN / Project Sites
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Style: Hybrid
At NiSource, we are committed to delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable energy to the communities we serve. We are seeking a Senior Project Estimator to support the development and execution of major capital power and energy infrastructure projects. This role plays a critical part in ensuring that cost estimates are accurate, transparent, and aligned with regulatory expectations, supporting sound investment decisions and long‑term planning.
Key Responsibilities- Cost Estimating & Analysis
- Lead development of Class 5 through Class 1 estimates in alignment with AACE principles.
- Prepare total installed cost (TIC) estimates including EPC, owner’s costs, contingency, and escalation.
- Perform quantity takeoffs from engineering drawings, specifications, and conceptual designs.
- Develop detailed cost estimates for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and indirect costs.
- Clearly define estimate bases, assumptions, exclusions, and methodologies.
- Prepare estimate packages suitable for governance reviews and investment decisions, including basis of estimate documentation, assumptions, exclusions, key risks, and confidence ranges.
- Capital Planning & Regulatory Support
- Support capital planning, integrated resource planning (IRP), and long‑term investment strategies.
- Provide cost inputs to support regulatory filings, rate cases, and investment approvals.
- Develop estimate ranges and confidence levels aligned to project stage and governance requirements.
- Evaluate alternative project configurations and execution strategies to support least‑cost, best‑fit solutions.
- Technical Integration & Project Development
- Translate engineering scope into cost drivers across major systems, including gas turbines, HRSGs, steam turbines, and balance of plant.
- Handle electrical systems, substations, and grid interconnection.
- Work with energy storage systems (BESS, inverters, controls).
- Participate in technology selection, site evaluations, and constructability reviews.
- Support project development activities from early‑stage screening through execution readiness.
- Risk, Market Awareness & Benchmarking
- Perform cost validation, benchmarking, and estimate reconciliation.
- Lead risk assessment and contingency development, incorporating uncertainty and market variability.
- Monitor and incorporate labor availability and productivity trends, commodity pricing and escalation, and equipment and supply chain constraints.
- Maintain and enhance historical cost databases and estimating benchmarks.
- Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Work closely with engineering, project management, supply chain, finance, and regulatory teams.
- Present estimates, assumptions, and key cost drivers to leadership and governance teams.
- Develop independent cost estimates (ICEs) and support contractor bid evaluations and negotiations.
- Support review of contractor change notices and validation of change orders for approval.
- Interface with EPC contractors, vendors, and consulting partners.
- Support estimate refinement through project development, contract award, and execution by validating commercial changes, reconciling contractor pricing, and informing forecast updates.
- Continuous Improvement
- Strengthen estimating tools, processes, and data governance.
- Promote consistency and best practices across the capital portfolio.
- Mentor and support development of junior estimators and staff as necessary.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 10+ years of experience in cost estimating.
- Minimum 5+ years supporting power generation, transmission, or energy infrastructure projects.
- Proven ability to develop estimates for large‑scale capital projects ($100M+).
- Strong understanding of engineering design development, construction practices and execution strategies, procurement and contracting approaches.
- Proficiency with estimating tools such as Aspen Capital Cost Estimator, InEight Estimate, Cleopatra, Sage, or similar,…
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