Estimating Director - Power

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.

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.

• 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.

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