Electrical Substation Cost Estimator
BH-325644
Posted: 17/04/2026
- Competitive rate
- United States Remote work
- Contract
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Construction & Infrastructure
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Power Generation, T&D
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T&D
Job Title: Electrical Substation Cost Estimator
Location: Raleigh, NC OR remote with some travel
Join a team that powers progress. We’re looking for a detail-driven and forward-thinking professional to help shape the future of energy infrastructure. As an Electrical Substation Cost Estimator, you’ll play a pivotal role in transforming engineering plans into real-world projects. You’ll work alongside passionate experts, using cutting-edge tools and your own industry insight to bring precision and clarity to every stage of construction planning. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your expertise directly impacts project success, this is your chance to make a powerful difference.
Job Description:
Review and interpret engineering plans with accuracy.
Perform and document detailed quantity takeoffs for civil works, building construction, high and low voltage electrical and mechanical installation.
Develop unit costs using industry standards for labor, equipment, and materials.
Estimate construction costs from engineering drawings and specs.
Provide budget estimates for electrical substations.
Use estimates to support construction scheduling.
Evaluate subcontractor pricing and change requests.
Maintain and contribute to the company's construction cost database.
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
Your background:
5+ years of experience in construction cost estimating, preferably in electrical substations.
Education related with quantity surveying, construction management, or related field preferred. Or a combination of education and experience.
Proficiency with estimating software such as Prost or ProEst.
Strong understanding of industry labor, equipment, and material cost standards.
Experience assessing subcontractor bids and change orders.
Excellent documentation and communication skills.
Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work in the United States.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Location: Raleigh, NC OR remote with some travel
Join a team that powers progress. We’re looking for a detail-driven and forward-thinking professional to help shape the future of energy infrastructure. As an Electrical Substation Cost Estimator, you’ll play a pivotal role in transforming engineering plans into real-world projects. You’ll work alongside passionate experts, using cutting-edge tools and your own industry insight to bring precision and clarity to every stage of construction planning. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your expertise directly impacts project success, this is your chance to make a powerful difference.
Job Description:
Review and interpret engineering plans with accuracy.
Perform and document detailed quantity takeoffs for civil works, building construction, high and low voltage electrical and mechanical installation.
Develop unit costs using industry standards for labor, equipment, and materials.
Estimate construction costs from engineering drawings and specs.
Provide budget estimates for electrical substations.
Use estimates to support construction scheduling.
Evaluate subcontractor pricing and change requests.
Maintain and contribute to the company's construction cost database.
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
Your background:
5+ years of experience in construction cost estimating, preferably in electrical substations.
Education related with quantity surveying, construction management, or related field preferred. Or a combination of education and experience.
Proficiency with estimating software such as Prost or ProEst.
Strong understanding of industry labor, equipment, and material cost standards.
Experience assessing subcontractor bids and change orders.
Excellent documentation and communication skills.
Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work in the United States.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.