Estimator

Overview

Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary:

$67-75 Hourly

Start Date:

Aug 3, 2026

Aquent is partnering with a leading organization at the forefront of innovation in the energy sector. This organization is dedicated to integrating cutting-edge solutions and sustainable practices to power communities and build the infrastructure of tomorrow. Join a forward-thinking team where your expertise will directly contribute to groundbreaking initiatives, shaping the future of energy delivery and infrastructure development.

Are you a meticulous and strategic thinker with a passion for driving impactful projects? We are seeking a dynamic professional to join an innovative project development and delivery team within our engineering division. This is an unparalleled opportunity to directly influence the integration of various renewable energy sources into our distribution systems and support vital infrastructure projects across our operational footprint. Your expertise will be pivotal in evaluating designs, optimizing selections, and ensuring the financial viability of groundbreaking initiatives that will define our energy landscape for years to come.

What You'll Do

• Develop complex, multidisciplinary conceptual, authorization, and appropriation cost estimates for construction and transmission facilities.
• Create estimates based on preliminary work scopes, drawings, and sketches for diverse projects.
• Evaluate alternative designs and actively contribute to optimal design selection.
• Support the integration of renewable energy generation into electrical distribution systems.
• Contribute to large-scale infrastructure projects across our operational areas.
• Collaborate with team members to make sound decisions and drive project success.
• Manage multiple assignments and shifting priorities while consistently meeting stringent deadlines.
• Demonstrate a commitment to excellence, personal safety, and exemplary customer service.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree.
• Proven experience developing electrical, mechanical, and/or civil cost estimates for transmission and/or substation projects.
• In-depth knowledge of the engineering, design, and construction of substations and transmission facilities.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple assignments and shifting priorities under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative teamwork approach.
• Proficiency with standard office suites, project management software, and estimating computer applications/databases.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and accountable with a strong customer-service mindset.

Bonus Points

• Understanding of capital budgeting processes and utility economics.
• Experience preparing authorization and appropriation estimates.
• Familiarity with industry codes and standards.
• Experience supporting renewable energy integration projects.

About Skill

Skill connects the best professional, IT, engineering, financial and administrative talent with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to benefits such as health benefit contributions, retirement plans with match and flexible spending accounts.

Skill is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.