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Job Details
Substation Estimator - EPC
Our client, located in Houston, TX is a nationally recognized full service, EPC, specialty engineering, procurement, construction and testing and commissioning company specializing in complex medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure in North America.
Our client seeks a professional and dedicated individual with industry knowledge for our EPC Substation Estimator opening in Houston, TX.
Position Summary: This position will be responsible for working on a wide variety of construction projects involving transmission, distribution, and substation electrical construction. This position is responsible for collecting and analyzing data to estimate the labor, equipment, materials, and subcontract for EPC estimates. The primary goal of the position is to track, bid, and secure profitable work for the company while maintaining an acceptable ratio of awarded projects.
Summary of Key Responsibilities:
Experience & Education Required:
Preferred Skills:
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About Advantage Technical
With company roots going back over 30 years, Advantage Technical is an engineering and information technology services company and a national leader in the provision of technical resources today. These services include Staff Augmentation, Direct Placement, Project Resourcing and Outsourcing - delivered from 40 key market locations, by over 3500 specialized contractors, to over 500 clients across North America. Advantage Technical is a Best of Staffing Diamond Award winner for both Clients and Talent. For more information about the industries and services offered by Advantage Technical, please visit .
Advantage Technical is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, mental and physical disability, political affiliation, union membership, status as a parent, military or veteran status or other non-merit based factors. We will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the application, interviewing and employment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, contact your local branch. Advantage Technical is an E-Verify employer. This policy is applicable to all phases of the employment relationship, including hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.
All employees are directed to familiarize themselves with this policy and to act in accordance with it. All decisions with respect to employment matters and other phases of employer-temporary employee relationships will be in keeping with this policy and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
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Our client, located in Houston, TX is a nationally recognized full service, EPC, specialty engineering, procurement, construction and testing and commissioning company specializing in complex medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure in North America.
Our client seeks a professional and dedicated individual with industry knowledge for our EPC Substation Estimator opening in Houston, TX.
Position Summary: This position will be responsible for working on a wide variety of construction projects involving transmission, distribution, and substation electrical construction. This position is responsible for collecting and analyzing data to estimate the labor, equipment, materials, and subcontract for EPC estimates. The primary goal of the position is to track, bid, and secure profitable work for the company while maintaining an acceptable ratio of awarded projects.
Summary of Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and quantify cost factors such as production time, materials, and labor expenses
- Travel to jobsites to gather information on materials needed, labor required, and other factors
- Read blueprints and technical documents to prepare estimates
- Collaborate with engineers, project managers, procurement teams, and sub-contractors to develop constructability plans and estimates
- Consult with industry experts and management to discuss estimates and resolve issues
- Use computer software to calculate estimates, primarily excel and Bluebeam.
- Evaluate a product's cost-effectiveness or profitability
- Recommend ways to make services and products more cost effective or profitable
- Work with other teams to prepare estimates and bids for clients
- Develop project plans for the duration of the project
- Ensure compliance with contract requirements
- Prepare takeoffs and work with project team to solicit and secure competitive sub-contractor proposals and pricing
- Review budgets versus actual performance with project teams and take corrective action as necessary
- Assist in writing work scopes and reviewing contract change order and field change order proposals
- Assist in reviewing, estimating, and negotiating multiple project change orders
- Ensure all required paperwork is submitted promptly and in accordance with company policies.
Experience & Education Required:
- Prior experience working within the utilities or construction environment highly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Civil/Electrical Engineering and/or Construction Management with 5 years' experience in the medium and high voltage electrical substation and transmission construction industry or any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the knowledge and ability to perform the work.
- Ability to read, interpret, and analyze electric construction drawings and specifications
- Extensive knowledge of industry practices, procedures, and market trends
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel & Word)
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in parallel
Preferred Skills:
- Previous medium and high voltage electrical construction experience
- Knowledge, experience and ability to estimate EPC (Engineer, Procure, Construct) type projects.
- Knowledge, experience, and ability to estimate related types of work such as electrical and civil substation construction and distribution and transmission line construction, etc.
After you have applied, download our Staffmark Group WorkNOW App to receive real-time job offers and apply for additional opportunities. You can download it from the App Store or get it on Google Play.
About Advantage Technical
With company roots going back over 30 years, Advantage Technical is an engineering and information technology services company and a national leader in the provision of technical resources today. These services include Staff Augmentation, Direct Placement, Project Resourcing and Outsourcing - delivered from 40 key market locations, by over 3500 specialized contractors, to over 500 clients across North America. Advantage Technical is a Best of Staffing Diamond Award winner for both Clients and Talent. For more information about the industries and services offered by Advantage Technical, please visit .
Advantage Technical is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, mental and physical disability, political affiliation, union membership, status as a parent, military or veteran status or other non-merit based factors. We will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the application, interviewing and employment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, contact your local branch. Advantage Technical is an E-Verify employer. This policy is applicable to all phases of the employment relationship, including hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.
All employees are directed to familiarize themselves with this policy and to act in accordance with it. All decisions with respect to employment matters and other phases of employer-temporary employee relationships will be in keeping with this policy and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
To read our Privacy Notice for Candidates and Employees/Contractors, .
By applying for this job, you agree that you may receive both AI-generated and non-AI generated calls, text messages, or emails from Staffmark Group and/or its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our general Privacy Policy at
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