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National Grid is hiring a Lead Estimator for our Gas Estimating department in Waltham, MA. This is a Hybrid Role - Must live within a commutable distance to one of our locations.

Department Overview

Gas Estimating plays a critical role in shaping National Grid's short- and long-term capital budgets for the core lines of business within the US. By working closely with numerous other departments, including Engineering, Project Management, and Construction, our highly collaborative team develops detailed estimates. Our unique position within the business allows us to participate as core project team members in challenging and interesting capital projects. We are constantly seeking ways to improve our performance through team-developed department initiatives, as well as through the analysis of actual spending compared to our estimates upon project completion.

Job Purpose

This position is one of National Grid's career path roles, which provides promotional opportunities within and across salary bands as you develop and evolve in the role by gaining experience, expertise, and acquiring and applying technical skills.

The Lead Estimator will prepare accurate, and timely construction estimates for large-scale construction projects with minimal guidance. Estimates will include all aspects of a project, including materials, engineering, permitting, environmental compliance, construction, labor, and equipment.

Key Accountabilities

* Prepare accurate and timely construction estimates based on engineering designs, drawings, site visits, contractual agreements, materials, permitting, environmental, construction labor, and equipment. Incorporate a solid understanding of the utility construction process and apply to estimates.

* Assist and coach senior estimators, estimators, and associate estimators with estimating best practices

* Review project scope and coordinate with the team to confirm complete scope.

* Identify risks and apply the appropriate amount of contingency.

* Review (QA/QC) estimates for other estimators

* Build effective relationships with Construction, Operations, Engineering, Resource Planning, and additional stakeholders to improve estimate quality.

* Presents, explains, and justifies project estimates to senior management and relevant stakeholders.

* Drive process improvements using trend analysis and stakeholder feedback.

* Serve as a point of contact for matters related to our standard work costs.

* Maintain databases, tracking systems, and PowerBI dashboards for transparency and improvements.

* Work with the Manager to oversee department policies and procedures.

* Assist with analysis of past performance on projects and establish estimating standards for all future estimates based on such analysis and assist in oversight of the historical cost data and estimating software cost libraries.

* Review standard work best practices through National Grid procedures on Gas work methods

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Accounting, Project Management, or equivalent related work experience.

* Minimum of 10 years' experience in the performance of engineering, project management, construction, or estimating.

* Minimum of 4 years' experience in gas utility Construction, Maintenance, or engineering

* Proven experience and knowledge of estimating methodologies, practices and performance.

* Strategic thinking to consistently challenge the status quo to improve cost estimation in support of the business.

* Excellent attention to detail.

* Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

* Ability to excel while working to tight deadlines.

* Willingness to work on other duties, as assigned.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Power BI

* Prior working knowledge of SAP and IBM Maximo.

More Information

Salary

$132k - $152k a year

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.