Lead Estimator - Gas Power Generation

Blattner is expanding our energy construction leadership into gas power generation. This is a unique opportunity to help build this new business from the ground up, backed by a company with decades of proven success in the energy sector.

This position will help us shape the processes and standards that carry this business forward to deliver end-to-end hybrid energy solutions. A DAY IN THE LIFE As a Lead Estimator, you’ll serve as a subject matter expert and lead the estimating team through every phase of the procurement and bidding process.

Your day will involve coordinating complex bid efforts, ensuring accuracy, technical compliance, and alignment across estimating disciplines. You’ll provide guidance and mentorship to team members, set performance standards, and champion process improvements and new initiatives within your discipline.

You’ll also play a critical role in closing new work — supporting negotiations, participating in client presentations, and helping differentiate Blattner in competitive pursuits. Your leadership and expertise will directly impact on our ability to secure and successfully launch high-profile projects.

STEP INTO THE ROLE Identifies and calculates cost of project safety requirements (training, ppe) into bid. Identifies and determines JHA risks and includes costs in estimates. Pursues, selects and utilizes subcontractors who meet DHB risk management criteria.

Displays personal and professional ethics and complies with and enforces company policies and procedures when bidding projects, including utilizing company estimating software, performing bid reviews, etc. Takes personal responsibility to ensure that a quality bid has been produced.

Plans the estimate for and during the pre-bid meeting. Creates preliminary project schedule during estimate. Supports troubleshooting and problem solving of complex problems for projects as they arise for projects that employee is both directly and indirectly involved. WHAT YOU’LL NEED 4 or more years o