Substation Senior Estimator

Substation Senior Estimator

EMC Renewables is seeking a Substation Senior Estimator to join our growing U.S. team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing accurate, competitive proposals for large-scale PV projects, including substations and transmission lines (Gen-Tie). The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, strong analytical skills, and a collaborative mindset to support the company's continued growth and success.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

Estimating Phase

• Review RFPs, specifications, and design documents to define project scope, schedule, and technical requirements.
• Develop detailed, accurate, and competitive cost estimates for HV substations, underground and overhead lines, and related electrical infrastructure (BESS experience a plus).
• Perform comprehensive material and quantity take-offs across electrical, mechanical, and civil disciplines.
• Prepare complete technical and economic proposals for utility-scale substation and high-voltage lines projects.
• Coordinate with PV Estimating, Engineering, and other internal departments—such as Scheduling, Procurement, and Legal—for input, validation, and consistency.
• Conduct site visits to assess constructability and site-specific conditions impacting cost and schedule.
• Solicit, evaluate, and negotiate proposals from vendors and subcontractors, ensuring technical and commercial alignment.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and subcontractors, maintaining updated cost databases and performance records.
• Attend meetings with customers and strategic partners to clarify project scope and present EMC proposals.
• Utilize design and modeling tools such as Bentley, ETAP, and/or SDS to support layouts, configurations, and technical analyses.
• Ensure design and cost alignment with local utility requirements and standards.

Preconstruction Phase

• Support contract negotiations and review of technical and commercial exhibits.
• Participate in final budget validation and subcontractor scope alignment prior to project award.
• Prepare detailed estimate hand-off packages and lead review sessions with project execution teams to ensure understanding of cost assumptions and deliverables.

Construction Support

• Provide ongoing support to project teams during execution to clarify estimate assumptions, scope, and pricing details.
• Review and analyze change orders, providing input based on original estimate data.
• Maintain cost history records to improve future estimate accuracy and support benchmarking initiatives.