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Sr Project Controls Estimator

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-22 → 2026-09-26

Core

Prepare bottoms-up cost estimates for Substation, Transmission, Distribution, and Gas projects using industry best practices and field walk-downs.

Role type

Senior individual contributor project controls estimator

Builds

Detailed project cost estimates, budgets, and cash flow projections for utility infrastructure

Domain

Energy (Electric and Gas Utilities)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Bottoms-up estimating, field walk-downs, variance analysis, parametric estimating, unit cost modeling, stakeholder facilitation, conflict resolution, managerial accounting, data analysis, design drawing interpretation

Preferred skills

Advanced Excel, InEight EU Estimating Tool, Asset Suite 8, SAP planning, business modeling, forecasting

Technologies

Microsoft Excel, Asset Suite 8, InEight EU Estimating Tool, SAP, Business Objects, Brio, CIS, EPS

Responsibilities

Develop Phase 1, 2, and 3 project cost estimates in WBS format; conduct field walk-downs to identify cost-bearing issues; perform variance analysis and update estimating methodologies; facilitate estimate challenge meetings with stakeholders; maintain labor and material cost databases; mentor less experienced colleagues.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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