Sr. Project Estimator
Job Summary: (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned):
Provides cost estimating services to support Capital and Expense projects. Supports and assists Project Engineers and Project Managers to develop and estimate costs for power, water, solar, and Bulk Energy Storage Systems (BESS) projects, as well as assist in developing estimating databases and templates for future project use.
Develops conceptual and detailed cost estimates for capital projects with rough order of indicative bid magnitude of 30% to 10%. Develops estimating to validate equipment supplier pricing and construction vendor proposals. Evaluate alternatives and assist in developing alternative estimate during project definition and conceptual planning phase.
Job Responsibilities:
• Comprehensive knowledge.
• Seasoned professional with advanced applied experience.
• Applies advanced skills contributing to knowledge areas within function, but not yet an expert in all.
• Makes recommendations on moderately complex issues regarding project components and tasks.
• May make recommendations on new processes, tools and services; supports and contributes to development of new products, services or techniques.
• Works on problems of diverse scope ranging from moderate to complex.
• Uses independent judgment requiring in-depth analysis of variable factors. Collaborates with senior professionals in selection of methods, techniques, and analytical approach.
• Little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments.
• Serves as project/technical lead on small to medium sized projects; may coordinate work of professionals, technicians and others outside of own department.
• Resource integrator –builds professional networks and identifies and connects resources to achieve goals. Regularly contributes actionable ideas in brainstorming and planning sessions.
Job Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• Seasoned professional; typically requires 5+ years experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office software and specifically MS Excel.
Vaccine Information:
Calpine requires an individual who is newly hired into this position to be vaccinated for COVID-19 within the first 28 days of employment - if not already vaccinated prior to starting employment. If you have any concerns regarding compliance with this requirement, you will need to discuss your concerns with Calpine’s HR department after a decision has been made about whether or not to make you a conditional offer of employment. Calpine does not require applicants to discuss vaccination status prior to receipt of a conditional offer of employment and complies with all applicable laws requiring reasonable accommodation.