HV Estimator; Remote

Position: HV Estimator (Remote)
SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description

Summary:

The high voltage estimator is responsible for preparing and completing bid documents and cost estimates for high voltage EPC projects.

This role is fully remote. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description:

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Position

Responsibilities and Duties:

Review project specifications, drawings, and scope documents to develop detailed cost estimates for high voltage projects (IC Voltage 69kV–500kV).Prepare and analyze labor, material, and equipment costs, factoring in productivity, schedule, and construction methodologies.

Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and project management teams to validate scope, design assumptions, and risk factors.

Solicit, review, and evaluate subcontractor and vendor quotes for accuracy and alignment with project scope.

Develop proposal documents including statement of work, bills of material, quantity take-offs, and pricing breakdowns.

Participate in project handoff meetings to ensure seamless transition from estimating to project execution.

Maintain an up-to-date cost database of labor, materials, and equipment for use in future estimates.

Identify and communicate risks, opportunities, and value engineering options to strengthen competitiveness.

Support continuous improvement of estimating processes, tools, and templates.

Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance:

Detailed – Ability to demonstrate patience and determination to generate consistently exceptional and standardized work product without errors

Strong analytical skills - Ability to analyze available options of price, quality, service, and delivery certainty

Organization skills – Strong organization skills to create and manage multiple document scopes concurrently while maintaining accuracy

Time management – Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to ensure most critical deadlines are met Teamwork – Ability to work closely with other departments and external partners while maintaining a professional and helpful demeanor

Communication skills – Ability to build relationships by effectively communicating with supervisors, co-workers, and external partners

Computer knowledge – Proficient, if not advanced, in Word, Excel, Bluebeam, Outlook, Accubid and other estimating software platforms

Ability to work with varying seniority levels, including staff, managers and external partners

Sense of urgency – Ability to stress urgency for internal and external partners to meet deadlines

Problem Solver – Ability to think of creative solutions to reduce cost and/or meet schedule

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements3-5 years of high voltage estimating experience

Experience with Accubid estimating software

Strong understanding of union agreements, trade jurisdictions, and applicable labor rates

Proven ability to solicit, evaluate, and coordinate subcontractor quotes to support accurate and competitive estimate

Ability to understand substation, switchyard, transmission, electrical design and components, their purpose and use. (Energy storage experience preferred but not required)
Licensed Master Electrician or equivalent (preferred but not required)
Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook Familiar with Bluebeam and Live Count.

Ability to keyboard 50-60 wpm accurately

Word processing and/or data entry skills

Proficient in English verbal communication skills, including professional telephone manner

Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments

Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials

Reliability, dependability and flexibility

Physical Demands and

Environmental Conditions:

Requires frequent stooping, bending, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting 20 or more lbs.

Constant finger dexterity and ability to see details at close range and at a distance, hear, talk, and…