EMC Renewables

EMC Renewables is seeking a Substation Senior Estimator to join our growing U.S. team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing accurate, competitive proposals for large-scale PV projects, including substations and transmission lines (Gen-Tie). The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, strong analytical skills, and a collaborative mindset to support the company’s continued growth and success.   Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities: Estimating Phase - Review RFPs, specifications, and design documents to define project scope, schedule, and technical requirements. - Develop detailed, accurate, and competitive cost estimates for HV substations, underground and overhead lines, and related electrical infrastructure (BESS experience a plus). - Perform comprehensive material and quantity take-offs across electrical, mechanical, and civil disciplines. - Prepare complete technical and economic proposals for utility-scale substation and high-voltage lines projects. - Coordinate with PV Estimating, Engineering, and other internal departments—such as Scheduling, Procurement, and Legal—for input, validation, and consistency. - Conduct site visits to assess constructability and site-specific conditions impacting cost and schedule. - Solicit, evaluate, and negotiate proposals from vendors and subcontractors, ensuring technical and commercial alignment. - Manage relationships with suppliers and subcontractors, maintaining updated cost databases and performance records. - Attend meetings with customers and strategic partners to clarify project scope and present EMC proposals. - Utilize design and modeling tools such as Bentley, ETAP, and/or SDS to support layouts, configurations, and technical analyses. - Ensure design and cost alignment with local utility requirements and standards. Preconstruction Phase - Support contract negotiations and review of technical and commercial exhibits. - Participate in final budget validation and subcontractor scope alignment prior to project award. - Prepare detailed estimate hand-off packages and lead review sessions with project execution teams to ensure understanding of cost assumptions and deliverables. Construction Support - Provide ongoing support to project teams during execution to clarify estimate assumptions, scope, and pricing details. - Review and analyze change orders, providing input based on original estimate data. - Maintain cost history records to improve future estimate accuracy and support benchmarking initiatives.