Estimating Director - Power

Overview

Are you an influential leader with strong negotiation skills? As an Estimating Director - Power, you will lead a team of estimators to prepare bids, select vendors or subcontractors and determine cost effectiveness of project to bid.

Bring your diverse ideas to build stronger, more resilient communities.​

Apply now and transform your career with us.

What you will be doing

• Building, developing, and maintaining strategic client relationships across utility and energy markets.
• Leading project pursuits, estimating efforts, proposal development, and execution budget preparation.
• Overseeing subcontractor and vendor procurement, selection, and performance management.
• Providing executive-level leadership and support to project delivery teams throughout all phases of project execution, from award through closeout.
• Managing warranty obligations, claims resolution, and post-project client support.
• Driving successful project outcomes within complex, dynamic, and high-risk operating environments while maintaining the highest standards of operational excellence.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline required.
• 20+ years of direct leadership experience managing major infrastructure, energy, or electrical transmission projects up to 500 kV.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in project pursuits, estimating, project management, business development, field operations, or related leadership functions.
• 10+ years of program or project leadership experience delivering transmission and substation projects valued at $100 million or greater.
• Demonstrated success leading both business development initiatives and operational project execution under self-perform and subcontracted delivery models.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with investor-owned utilities (IOUs), public-sector agencies, and key project stakeholders.
• Experience delivering projects within a union environment is strongly preferred; however, highly qualified candidates with non-union experience will also be considered.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to effectively partner with operations teams throughout the pursuit, contract award, and project execution lifecycle.
• Established industry credibility with the ability to influence executive stakeholders, clients, partners, and project teams.

Why work for us

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.

Salary Min USD $265,000.00/Yr. Salary Max USD $315,000.00/Yr.