Dexian · 3 weeks ago
Project Estimator (Solar)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$30/hr - $40/hr
7+ years expDexian is a leading technology and professional staffing company with a strong global presence. The Principal Engineer - Substation will oversee substation projects from conception through construction, ensuring compliance with industry standards and effective project management.
ConsultingHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyProfessional ServicesStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
All assigned substation projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution)
In the conceptual phase, you will work with the Early-Stage Project Manager to support the engineering requirements and scope with the Development Group
Training, due diligence, and technical oversight of external engineers of record (EOR) for all assigned substation projects to ensure compliance with required generation interconnection agreements, scope of work documents, project specifications, site specific design requirements, IEEE, NESC, ASCE and all other applicable industry codes and standards
Securing engineering consulting resources from a list of approved suppliers by developing a scope of work, securing bids, evaluating, and awarding work through Client's Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group
Coordinate with other project stakeholders to develop and secure a substation site, support any engineering updates, data and permits necessary to design and build the substation
Competitively source, select and contracting geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services, and supporting the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions
Coordination with other groups to ensure that the assigned E&C substation projects are successful. Generally responsible for representing E&C's internal and external interests on assigned projects, including presentations/briefing on current progress, issues, and risk mitigation in meetings with various levels of management
Support Transmission Services during review of interconnection documentation including system impact studies, facility studies, reactive and harmonic studies and Interconnection agreements and ensures that Transmission Owner requirements and E&C engineering design are consistent and in compliance with all ISO requirements and incorporated into the project design. Must be able to work with and communicate often to the respective transmission owners/operators/ISOs to ensure project deliverables will meet specific off-taker requirements, are timely and accurate
Manage all project long lead major material orders to minimize risk of delays or exceeding the project budget. Assists ISC with all substation project SOW creation, review, approval, and preparation of shopping carts for engineering services and materials in a timely manner
Support E&C Estimating with template update via project feedback, technical support, and scope modifications
Works collaboratively with project engineering resources in various disciplines to determine project priorities, work plans and lines of demarcation
Ensures projects are efficiently, cost effectively and safely implemented in accordance with department process, procedures, industry standards and policies
Support assigned project commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives
Support Legal in any regulatory filings, depositions and/or hearings
Collaborate with component OEMs to enhance/adapt their designs to better integrate with philosophies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering is preferred
7+ years experience in Substation design and engineering of High Voltage substation projects is highly preferred
Project Engineering and/or Project Management experience with a strong bias for action
PMP and/or P.E. in related discipline is a plus
Preferred
open to candidates right out of college with an electrical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or construction management degree that have interest to grow in the project estimating field
solar or construction project estimating experience is a plus
if experienced candidate, they must have experience in utility solar or construction industry and estimating
civil or electrical design experience is nice to have
team does a lot of excel work, data analysis, design, reviewing design, creating design
Company
Dexian
Dexian provides services for staffing, talent development, and consulting, with a focus on technology, finance, and project management.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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93%
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Engineering and Development
Management and Executive
Creatives and Design
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*2026 (41)
2025 (61)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mahfuz Ahmed
Chairman of the Board
Alexander Baldwin
Chief Legal Officer
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