Senior or Principal Estimator

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

As a Senior/Principal Estimator at PGE you will play a vital role in ensuring accurate and comprehensive budgets are developed for our capital construction projects. You will collaborate with various stakeholders, including engineers, project managers, and procurement teams, to assess and forecast the costs associated with infrastructure development, equipment installations, and system upgrades. Your expertise and attention to detail will contribute to informed decision-making, efficient resource allocation, and the successful completion of projects within budget.

The capital construction projects you will primarily support are related to substation and transmission/distribution work. These projects involve the construction, expansion, and upgrade of electrical substations, as well as the installation and maintenance of transmission and distribution infrastructure. You may also support projects related to generation plants.

This role combines construction knowledge with financial expertise—you’ll have a deep understanding of financial principals, data analytics, cost engineering and construction processes to build detailed cost models, maintain estimating databases, and read/interpret technical drawings, blueprints and specifications.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need:* Expertise in construction, engineering, and/ or cost estimating, preferably within the electric utility or energy industry. Familiarity with industry standards, regulations, and best practices is crucial.

We're hiring for a position open to both Senior Estimator and Principal Estimator level candidates. The level will be determined based on the successful applicant's qualifications, experience, and demonstrated skills during the interview process.

Key Responsibilities

Senior Estimator:* Collaboration: Work with the project team during all phases of projects to gain deep understanding of the project goals, benefits, resources, risks, and overall scope to ensure alignment with cost estimates.

Principal Estimator:* Collaboration: Work with the project team during all phases of projects to gain deep understanding of the project goals, benefits, resources, risks, and overall scope to ensure alignment with cost estimates.

Education/Experience/Certificates* Education

Senior Estimator & Principal Estimator: Requires a bachelor's degree in construction engineering management/technology, engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience.

Senior Estimator:

Typically, five or more years in construction and cost estimation for all types of construction projects with electrical, mechanical and civil components or a related field.

Principal Estimator:

Typically, eight or more years in construction and cost estimation for all types of construction projects with electrical, mechanical and civil components or a related field.

Minimum Competencies Functional Competencies* Intermediate to advanced knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control and general profit/loss terms

Physical, Schedule/Attendance and Cognitive Demands Cognitive:* Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks

Schedule/Attendance:* Ability to work long hours

Physical Capabilities:* Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory – occasionally (one to two times a month or less). Overnight inside/outside the service territory – occasionally (one to two times a month or less)

Environment* Office

PGE supports hybrid flexible work arrangements; and will have a combination of in-the-office and working offsite. However, these arrangements may change due to business needs or changes in responsibility.

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Compensation Range:

$72,900.00 - $173,875.00

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here.

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PGE is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter) associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting talentacquisition@pgn.com or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) team is also available for support. You can contact them at dei@pgn.com.

To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date. Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed, job is open until filled.

April 25, 2025