Job Overview
High voltage estimator responsible for preparing bid documents and cost estimates for high voltage EPC projects. This role is fully remote.
Responsibilities
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.
Qualifications
3‑5 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.
Understanding of 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, Outlook. Familiar with Bluebeam and Live Count.
Typing speed 50‑60 wpm accurately.
Proficient in English verbal communication skills, including professional telephone manner.
Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
Reliability, dependability and flexibility.
Physical Demands
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 possess depth perception. Occasional climbing and carrying, proximity to moving mechanical parts, working in high exposed places. Occasional exposure to environmental conditions.
Employment Eligibility
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Equal Opportunity Employer
SOLV Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
401(k) plan.
Vacation, sick and holiday pay.
Compensation
Salary range: $105,705 – $132,131.
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