Senior Estimator - Energy Infrastructure & Clean Energy Integration

As a key player in the clean energy transition, your expertise will directly shape the future of sustainable power. By bridging the gap between visionary engineering and financial reality, you will develop foundational cost estimates for groundbreaking infrastructure projects-such as offshore wind, large-scale battery storage, and hydroelectric integration-redefining how communities access clean, resilient energy for generations to come.

The Company

Aquent is proud to partner with a pioneering organization leading the charge in energy sector innovation. Our client is dedicated to integrating cutting-edge, sustainable solutions to power communities and construct the essential infrastructure of tomorrow. In this collaborative and forward-thinking environment, you will have the platform to elevate your career while making a lasting, positive environmental impact.

The Opportunity

In this dynamic and pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to transform preliminary concepts into robust, actionable projects. You will play a crucial part in evaluating alternative designs, navigating complex site logistics, and ensuring that visionary clean energy initiatives are built on solid financial foundations. This is an extraordinary opportunity to bring your expertise to high-profile initiatives that bolster grid resilience and drive the clean energy revolution forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop complex, multidisciplinary conceptual, authorization, and appropriation cost estimates for major infrastructure, utility, and renewable energy integration projects.
• Build estimates from preliminary work scopes, rough sketches, and 30% design drawings by making sound technical and pricing assumptions.
• Evaluate practical site logistics and construction challenges, including site access, foundations, retaining platforms, crane/rigging setups, and large equipment transport/installation.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to evaluate alternative designs and contribute to optimal design selection.
• Conduct field visits as needed to assess site conditions and refine scope accuracy.
• Manage multiple high-priority assignments simultaneously while adhering to strict project timelines.

What You'll Bring

• Education: Bachelor's degree required (Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred).
• Hands-on Estimating Expertise: Demonstrated track record of developing cost estimates for large-scale, complex construction projects from preliminary or incomplete design data.
• Construction Means & Methods: In-depth knowledge of heavy construction practices, cost drivers, site development, and equipment transport/rigging logistics.
• Multidisciplinary Understanding: Strong civil estimating background with solid electrical and/or mechanical comprehension (or vice versa).
• Technical & Analytical Proficiency: Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, and industry-standard estimating applications/databases.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface directly with engineers and project managers to clarify scope.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience estimating heavy civil, heavy industrial, power plant, marine, or major infrastructure projects.
• Direct background with utility systems or electrical substations and transmission facilities.
• Experience supporting clean energy integration (such as offshore wind, battery energy storage, or hydroelectric power).
• Familiarity with utility capital budgeting processes, utility economics, and local/national industry codes and standards.