PPL Corporation · 1 week ago
Transmission & Substation Estimator - Associate/Sr/Lead
Allentown, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level, Lead/StaffPPL Corporation is one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, dedicated to creating sustainable value for its customers and communities. The Estimator position is responsible for ensuring accurate and competitive project estimates used by Project Managers for capital projects, annual budgets, and financial performance assessments.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for providing necessary tools and support to work groups responsible to provide detailed estimates and, for some capital projects, directly responsible for developing project estimates. Responsible for preparation of the final overall project estimate and accountable for estimate accuracy
Responsible for developing and maintaining accurate estimating standards in PPL’s estimating systems. This involves maintaining the Construction Unit System which includes creating, maintaining, and analyzing estimating data. Additionally, maintaining and updating the various wage, overhead, material and transportation loaders in the system used to calculate project costs is required. Also involved is performing annual reviews and analysis of project actuals with project execution work groups. This review process includes the Distribution, Transmission and Substation Construction data. Also responsible for working with T&D groups to develop new estimating standards when new equipment or material is specified for use in PPL
Develop and manage estimating processes and tools for all estimating efforts within EU, including those that are not currently performed within the Construction Units system. This includes managing, as well as regularly seeking opportunities to improve, the Order-of-Magnitude, Scope/Schedule/Cost, and detailed estimating processes. Ensure adequate standards, improvement initiatives, feedback & communication, assessment methods, and controls within these processes
Responsible for developing project contingency based on an understanding of the risks involved executing specific project activities and the uncertainties associated with the project environment. Also responsible to clearly document and communicate all assumptions upon which the estimate is based. Additionally, responsible for loading estimate details into activities of a project schedule and ensuring that skills required to execute activities are properly captured in the project plan
Responsible to participate in contract bid evaluations including evaluating the cost exposure associated with change orders or scope additions
Responsible for regularly interfacing with design groups to ensure the efficient constructability of projects
Participate in the design, testing and implementation of new estimating technologies
Required to maintain knowledge of new work methods, safety-related practices and technology changes as required keeping estimating standards and tools current
All positions in which driving is an essential function of the job, regardless if the job code is marked safety sensitive or not, will also be included as safety sensitive
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree OR an equivalent combination of education or experience for Associate Estimator
Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education or experience for Estimator
Bachelor's degree plus 7 years of relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education or experience for Senior Estimator
Bachelor's degree plus 10 years of relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education or experience for Lead Estimator
Preferred
Familiarity with T&D equipment and processes
Statistical analysis skills and communication skills for Associate Estimator
Familiarity with T&D equipment and processes for Estimator
Statistical analysis skills and communication skills for Estimator
Familiarity with T&D equipment and processes for Senior Estimator
Credentials or Cost Estimator certification by a recognized organization for Senior Estimator
Statistical analysis skills and communication skills for Senior Estimator
Familiarity with T&D equipment and processes for Lead Estimator
Credentials or Cost Estimator certification by a recognized organization for Lead Estimator
Statistical analysis skills and communication skills for Lead Estimator
Company
PPL Corporation
PPL Corporation’s family of companies provide electricity and natural gas to power our customers’ lives.
Founded in 1920
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.29BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $1.15B
2024-09-12Grant· $72M
2024-02-02Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Vincent Sorgi
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dean A. Del Vecchio
EVP Chief Technology and Innovation Officer
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