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Project Controls Estimator

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois💼 Full-time💰 $71,200–$71,200🗓 2026-05-07 → 2026-09-30

Core

Prepare bottoms-up cost estimates for Substation, Transmission, Distribution, and Gas projects using industry best practices and detailed documentation.

Role type

Project Controls Estimator

Builds

Current and Long-Range Plan (LRP) budgets, project baselines, and parametric estimate ranges

Domain

Electric and gas utility infrastructure (Transmission, Distribution, Substation)

Required skills

Cost estimation, WBS development, variance analysis, parametric modeling, financial forecasting, engineering drawing interpretation, stakeholder management, Microsoft Excel, project management software

Preferred skills

High voltage electrical construction estimation, civil construction project estimation, specialized estimating software (WinEst, InEight, Asset Suite 8)

Responsibilities

Conduct field walk downs to identify cost-bearing issues; perform engineering drawing reviews and prepare reports; participate in estimate challenge meetings with stakeholders; update material and labor unit costs; analyze project actuals against estimates to improve accuracy.

Seniority

Mid-level Individual Contributor

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