Project Estimator

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Project Estimator IV – Transmission

Location: Onsite in Juno Beach, FL 33408

Schedule: Flexible; must be available during Eastern Time business hours

Employment Type: Long-term contract

Experience Level: Senior

Position Overview

Brooksource is seeking an experienced Project Estimator IV to support a large transmission-line

estimating organization within the energy and utilities industry.

This senior-level position will lead the development and validation of capital cost estimates for

complex, high-impact transmission-line projects. Projects may range from approximately 10 to

1,000 miles and include voltage levels beginning around 69kV and extending into high-voltage

and extra-high-voltage transmission.

The ideal candidate has direct transmission-line estimating experience and understands how

transmission infrastructure is constructed. This person must be able to work with incomplete or

early-stage project information, identify missing scope, ask the appropriate technical questions,

establish reasonable assumptions, and produce accurate, defensible construction estimates.

This role is well suited for an experienced estimator who can work independently, provide

technical guidance to others, and clearly explain the methodology, assumptions, risks, and

market factors behind an estimate.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently develop conceptual, budgetary, and detailed capital cost estimates for

transmission-line projects.

• Support project work orders, requests for proposals, competitive bids, and other capital-

project estimating efforts.

• Review preliminary project information and determine the labor, materials, equipment,

subcontractors, staffing, and indirect costs required to complete the work.• Develop estimates when engineering, quantities, drawings, or project scope are

incomplete.

• Identify missing information and coordinate with engineering, construction, procurement,

project management, vendors, and other stakeholders to clarify project requirements.

• Establish and document estimating assumptions, exclusions, risks, and contingency

recommendations.

• Develop and validate preliminary quantities for transmission structures, foundations,

conductor, OPGW, clearing, access, and other line-construction components.

• Evaluate construction methods, crew requirements, equipment needs, productivity

assumptions, project schedules, and site conditions.

• Incorporate escalation, market conditions, staffing requirements, material pricing, and

construction risks into capital cost models.

• Review engineering designs and provide cost, constructability, and value-engineering

recommendations.

• Validate estimates against historical project data, contractor proposals, vendor pricing,

and current market benchmarks.

• Analyze alternative construction scenarios and recommend cost-effective solutions.

• Maintain and update Excel-based estimating models, templates, cost databases, and

construction-cost metrics.

• Lead or participate in estimate reviews with project managers, engineering teams,

construction leaders, and senior stakeholders.

• Clearly communicate and defend estimating methodologies, assumptions, risks, and

recommendations.

• Review estimates prepared by other team members and help ensure consistency,

completeness, and accuracy.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less-experienced estimators.

• Support continuous improvement of estimating standards, tools, processes, and best

practices.

• Update estimates as engineering, pricing, schedules, and project requirements evolve.

Required Qualifications

• Direct experience developing construction estimates for transmission-line projects.

• Approximately 15 or more years of combined experience in construction estimating,

project estimation, cost engineering, project controls, or a related field.

• Significant experience supporting electric transmission, power delivery, utility, or EPC

construction projects.

• Knowledge of overhead or underground transmission-line construction.

• Experience with transmission projects at 69kV or higher.

• Demonstrated ability to develop estimates from incomplete, conceptual, or early-stage

project information.

• Strong understanding of construction labor, materials, equipment, subcontracting,

productivity, scheduling, escalation, risk, and contingency.

• Ability to explain individual responsibilities and technical contributions on previous

projects.• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas and multi-sheet estimating

workbooks.

• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.

• Availability for meetings and collaboration during Eastern Time business hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working for an electric utility, major EPC contractor, transmission-line

contractor, or power-delivery engineering firm.

• Experience estimating large or long-distance transmission projects.

• Experience with both conceptual and definitive estimates.

• Familiarity with greenfield transmission, line rebuilds, reconductoring, system-hardening

projects, or underground transmission.

• Experience supporting competitive RFP or EPC proposal efforts.

• Knowledge of transmission structures, foundations, conductor installation, stringing,

OPGW, clearing, right-of-way access, and construction logistics.

• Experience reviewing engineering quantities, contractor estimates, or EPC proposals.

• Experience with market benchmarking, historical cost analysis, cost forecasting, and

capital expenditure modeling.

• Experience leading estimate reviews or presenting recommendations to senior

stakeholders.

• Previous experience mentoring estimators or improving estimating tools, templates, and

methodologies.

What Success Looks Like

A successful Project Estimator IV will be able to receive an early transmission-project concept,

determine what additional information is needed, develop reasonable and clearly documented

assumptions, and produce a comprehensive estimate that the organization can confidently use for

planning and investment decisions.

The successful candidate will combine detailed estimating knowledge with practical

transmission-construction experience. They will understand not only how to calculate project

costs, but also how the project will be built and which field conditions, design decisions, and

market factors could affect the final cost.

Interview Process

Qualified candidates will participate in a single approximately 30-minute interview with multiple

managers. The conversation will evaluate:

• Direct transmission-line estimating experience

• Engineering and construction knowledge

• Experience developing estimates from incomplete information• Individual responsibility on previous projects

• Estimating methodology and technical depth

• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively

Candidates should be prepared to discuss specific transmission projects, including voltage,

approximate line length, project value, available design information, personal estimating

responsibilities, assumptions, risks, and final deliverables.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• 401(k) matching plan

• Medical, dental, and vision plans

• Health Savings Account and Dependent Care FSA

• Supplemental coverage options

• Paid time off, sick time, and six paid company holidays

• Employee Assistance Program with virtual counseling, financial and legal services, life

coaching, and more

• Relationship-driven process to find your best fit

• Regular meetings to ensure quality throughout your engagement

• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

BENEFITS & PERKS

Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as a Health Savings

Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage options designed to fit employees’

individual needs.

We offer a 401(k) plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after eligibility

requirements are met. Employees also receive paid time off, sick time, and paid company

holidays.

Our Employee Assistance Program provides access to services including virtual counseling,

financial services, legal services, life coaching, and additional resources.

ABOUT US

At Brooksource, relationships are the foundation of everything we do. Since 2000, we have built

lasting partnerships with clients, consultants, and internal teams to deliver an exceptional

experience across every engagement.

As a trusted IT and Engineering services provider, Brooksource supports Fortune 500

organizations through Experience-Driven Staffing, Professional Services, and Elevate, our

proprietary Workforce Transformation program. Our customized staffing solutions are designed

to align with each organization’s unique goals, culture, and technology environment. We offerflexible hiring models, including contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement, to meet

evolving business needs.

Brooksource is a certified partner of leading platforms, including Salesforce, AWS, Microsoft,

and Google Cloud, enabling us to deliver scalable, end-to-end technology solutions. With a

growing national footprint, Brooksource continues to redefine expectations in IT consulting,

engineering services, and technology workforce solutions.

Brooksource is a leading consulting and professional services provider specializing in IT and

Engineering solutions for Fortune 500 companies and the public sector. We utilize a national

network of more than 25,000 consultants, local and national delivery resources, and strategic

partnerships with industry-leading technology providers to support our customers’ high-impact

initiatives.

PAY DISCLAIMER

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and is not a guarantee of

compensation or salary. Additional factors considered when extending an offer include, but are

not limited to, the responsibilities of the position; the candidate’s education, experience,

knowledge, skills, and abilities; internal equity; alignment with market data; any applicable

bargaining agreement; and other applicable laws.