Lead Project Estimator

Description:
The Project Estimator 4 is a senior subject-matter expert responsible for leading and governing complex capital expenditure (Cap Ex) estimating and financial modeling activities across large, high-impact projects, bringing 15+ years of experience in project estimation, cost control strategies, and market-aligned forecasting.
This role independently develops and validates comprehensive capital cost models, integrates staffing, risk, escalation, and market dynamics into estimates, and ensures alignment with evolving industry benchmarks, financial regulations, and organizational investment strategies.
The estimator provides strategic oversight of design reviews to ensure cost-effectiveness, leads market pricing and benchmarking initiatives, and establishes best practices for construction cost metrics and estimating methodologies.
Additionally, this role serves as a technical authority and mentor, offering guidance on advanced estimating tools, construction cost forecasting, and Cap Ex optimization while supporting executive decision-making through accurate, defensible, and market-informed project financial evaluations. Enable Skills-Based Hiring No Furlough Notification All Next Era Energy Contingent Workforce Program (CWP) assignments are eligible for worker furlough. Typical furlough schedules coincide with select national holidays, but may be subject to change.

Suppliers will be notified by the CWP of those workers impacted and the applicable furlough dates prior to each furlough period. Worker Building Location JB - Juno Beach Office -  Will driving be required as part of position duties/work? Yes Driving Record Validation For all positions indicating driving requirements, supplier must hold validation of non-restricted current driver''s license and demonstrate the following: no alcohol/drug related driving offenses within the previous five years and/or the license is not currently suspended or restricted related to hours of driving or reason for driving.

Additional Job Details (No Value) Will Per Diem and Mob/De-Mob expense types be available for this requisition? No If Per Diem is available, please indicate the maximum amount: na If Nuclear Business Unit:
On-Boarding Note Nuclear workers requiring unescorted badge access will follow onsite in-processing procedures. All others will be required to complete Non-Nuclear pre-assignment screenings through their staffing supplier. Please contact CWP with any questions:  or . Will the selected worker require unescorted badge access into Nuclear protected areas? No Is NERC CIP unescorted physical or cyber access required for this assignment?

No Which NERC access is needed? N/A Is Federal Energy Regulatory Commission access required? No Shift Type Standard Shift (8-5) Hours per Day 8 Hours per Week 40 Total Hours 1,832.00
Attachment:
Job Title: Lead Project Estimator
Business Unit: Engineering, Construction, & Supply Chain (ECSC)
Division: Pricing & Analytics
Department: Pricing & Due Diligence
Reports To: Manager Project Estimating
Location: Juno Beach Office (JB)

Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Project Estimator to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in conceptual engineering, project design, and value engineering.
As a Lead Project Estimator, you will be responsible for developing comprehensive and accurate cost estimates for various projects, ensuring alignment with company objectives, and optimizing project costs and performance.
Day to day responsibilities include leading and preparing estimates, the development of pricing models, and evaluating new technological innovations in the industry.
The candidate will have the ability to grow their skillset, as our team also works on a large portfolio of technologies including wind, utility scale solar, distributed solar, energy storage, transmission & distribution lines, substations, water treatment, 5G & fiber, hydrogen, pipelines, and fossil generation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of detailed project cost estimates, including conceptual, preliminary, and definitive estimates for new and existing projects.
• Perform…