Estimating Lead (Power Delivery) - Overland Park, KS

WRS are looking for a Lead Estimator for one of our growing clients in the T&D (Transmission & Distribution) industry As the Estimating Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s bidding strategy, overseeing estimating operations, and ensuring accurate, competitive, and strategic cost estimates for high-impact projects. Essential Functions Statement(s): Directly lead the estimating department and provide leadership to staff. Mentor direct reports to facilitate positive change; recommends corrective action, including personnel change, if necessary. Prepare clear and detailed cost estimates by analyzing plans and specifications and performing quantity take-offs. Ensures proper document control and distribution for all bid documents and proposals; distributes bid documents to appropriate internal and external personnel. Develop subcontract scope for projects and manage the subcontractor RFP process; qualify and level subcontractors’ proposals according to project specifics. Interact with customers, engineers, and subcontractors to understand and incorporate project objectives, schedules, permits, and costs. Assist with turnover process by providing proper documentation related to project; provides on-going technical support during the project execution phase. Requirements

B.S. degree in engineering or construction management preferred. 15+ years of directly related experience with at least 3 years in a leadership position. Knowledge and understanding of various commercial terms and conditions. Extensive experience in power delivery estimating, with industry practices, legal standards, and market trends. Able to communicate effectively. Able to process high volume of work while maintaining attention to detail and quality.