Contract Type:
Full Time
Work Pattern
Regular
Experience
Permanent
Team
Capital Project Delivery
Business Unit
New York Jurisdiction
Requisition No.
67965
City
Syracuse, US, 13202
Date posted
20 July 2025
Estimator, Estimating
The Opportunity
National Grid is hiring an Estimator for our Electric Investment & Resource Planning department. This hybrid role can be based in either Syracuse or another of our Upstate NY offices.
Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.
The Role
The Estimator will prepare accurate and timely construction estimates for large scale complex construction projects. Estimates include all aspects of a project including materials, engineering, permitting, environmental compliance, construction, labor and equipment.
What You'll Do
Create, test and maintain assemblies and models in Sage Estimating Software
Prepare accurate and timely construction estimates based on engineering designs, drawings, site visits, contractual agreements, materials, permitting, environmental, construction labor, and equipment. Incorporate solid understanding of the utility construction process into complex estimates
Analyze key themes and trends to ensure all factors are properly considered, priced and included in the project estimate
Determine understanding of risk associated with large capital projects and the application of contingency. This would include application and development of risk registers, Quantitative Risk Assessments, and/or Monte Carlo Simulations.
Revise and update the estimating system software to support storage and retrieval of estimating information and enhance efficiency and operability of the system
Monitor year-on-year accuracy of estimated costs and challenge business processes in order to ensure National Grid is compliant with applicable regulations and deliver projects on budget. Perform planned versus actual evaluations upon project completions for costs and schedule. Document findings and develop improvement plans based on the analysis
Work independently to manage schedule and workload in order to meet need dates
About You
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or Business with 3+ years of estimating experience OR an associate degree with 6+ years of relevant work experience preferred
High school diploma with 10+ years of estimating experience required
MS Office proficiency required
Knowledge of SAGE or other estimating software applications required
Experience managing the unit cost libraries of professional estimating software programs
Professional Estimator Certification in AACE International, ICEAA, or ASPE or progress toward certification preferred
Portfolio of completed construction estimates with documented success
Experience working on Electric Utility construction projects preferred
Valid driver's license required
Full Time
Work Pattern
Regular
Experience
Permanent
Team
Capital Project Delivery
Business Unit
New York Jurisdiction
Requisition No.
67965
City
Syracuse, US, 13202
Date posted
20 July 2025
Estimator, Estimating
The Opportunity
National Grid is hiring an Estimator for our Electric Investment & Resource Planning department. This hybrid role can be based in either Syracuse or another of our Upstate NY offices.
Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.
The Role
The Estimator will prepare accurate and timely construction estimates for large scale complex construction projects. Estimates include all aspects of a project including materials, engineering, permitting, environmental compliance, construction, labor and equipment.
What You'll Do
Create, test and maintain assemblies and models in Sage Estimating Software
Prepare accurate and timely construction estimates based on engineering designs, drawings, site visits, contractual agreements, materials, permitting, environmental, construction labor, and equipment. Incorporate solid understanding of the utility construction process into complex estimates
Analyze key themes and trends to ensure all factors are properly considered, priced and included in the project estimate
Determine understanding of risk associated with large capital projects and the application of contingency. This would include application and development of risk registers, Quantitative Risk Assessments, and/or Monte Carlo Simulations.
Revise and update the estimating system software to support storage and retrieval of estimating information and enhance efficiency and operability of the system
Monitor year-on-year accuracy of estimated costs and challenge business processes in order to ensure National Grid is compliant with applicable regulations and deliver projects on budget. Perform planned versus actual evaluations upon project completions for costs and schedule. Document findings and develop improvement plans based on the analysis
Work independently to manage schedule and workload in order to meet need dates
About You
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or Business with 3+ years of estimating experience OR an associate degree with 6+ years of relevant work experience preferred
High school diploma with 10+ years of estimating experience required
MS Office proficiency required
Knowledge of SAGE or other estimating software applications required
Experience managing the unit cost libraries of professional estimating software programs
Professional Estimator Certification in AACE International, ICEAA, or ASPE or progress toward certification preferred
Portfolio of completed construction estimates with documented success
Experience working on Electric Utility construction projects preferred
Valid driver's license required
Job ID: 486986228
Originally Posted on: 7/26/2025
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