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GENERAL SUMMARY

The Analyst / Principal Estimator is responsible to scope, develop, coordinate, and communicate all levels of project and program estimates in support of Project Management at CGS. Develop Preliminary estimates, Rough Order of Magnitude estimates, Budgetary estimates, and Definitive estimates as required by the project type and complexity. Interface on a regular basis with Project Managers and attend management level meetings as necessary (example is PRC). Develop and maintain the estimating program and computer based estimating templates and tables. Hold and electronically store / maintain all current estimate revisions and back up information. Provide input to and operate under CE-01 (Cost Estimating Manual).

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Scope / Develop Estimates: This is the primary function of this position and includes being a member of the project team and attending team meetings, reviewing plant and design drawings and PDC packages, performing plant walk downs with project managers, system engineers, etc. to scope plant design changes, estimating man hours for craft and professional services to support projects, identifying Internal Labor / External Labor / Non-Labor of labor, estimating material and equipment costs, determining tax liability for projects where applicable, etc.

Support the development, maintenance, improvement, and monitoring of the Columbia Generating Station (CGS) Long-range Plan (LRP) used to determine Capital and Expense projects that populate the LRP in accordance with procedure requirements. This may also include the LRP for corporate and ESD related Assets. Oversee and provide direction on project coordination activities as required to support development and ongoing maintenance of the annual project lists. Leverage existing solutions to ensure activities are efficient, complete, and accurate. Ensure key risks related to these activities have been identified and compensating internal controls are in place and institutionalized. Establish and Monitor key financial indicators to evaluate and ensure financial predictability and accuracy.

Administrative: Attends management and project level meetings to represent and explain the basis for the estimates, estimate level of accuracy, and provide general support to project managers. Maintains the estimating data base and historical estimating records as required.

Other: Attends department D 15 meetings, safety meetings, all hands meetings, and performs other miscellaneous tasks as required by supervision. Must participate in the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) when designated. Must support the biennial refueling outage.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Principal Estimator

Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 8 years of industrial level experience scoping and developing engineering, procurement and construction estimates including preliminary, rough order of magnitude, budgetary, and definitive estimating levels of accuracy may be as a result of Project Management responsibilities; OR a High School diploma or GED and 12 years of industrial level experience scoping and developing engineering, procurement and construction estimates including preliminary, rough order of magnitude, budgetary, and definitive estimating levels of accuracy may be as a result of Project Management responsibilities. A minimum of 5 years of specific cost estimating experience is required and/or professional certifications proving estimating knowledge must be obtained from AACE and/or ASPE.

Cost Estimator

Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 5 years of industrial level experience scoping and developing engineering, procurement and construction estimates including preliminary, rough order of magnitude, budgetary, and definitive estimating levels of accuracy may be as a result of Project Management responsibilities; OR a High School diploma or GED and 9 years of industrial level experience scoping and developing engineering, procurement and construction estimates including preliminary, rough order of magnitude, budgetary, and definitive estimating levels of accuracy may be as a result of Project Management responsibilities.

Pay Range:

Principal Estimator Sala ry:

$108,279 - $162,419

Midpoint: $135,349

Cost Estimator Salary:

$94,148 - $141,222

Midpoint: $117,685

Typically, selected candidates are hired between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience and qualifications, market rate, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.

Offers will be negotiated based on each candidate's qualifications.

Incentive Compensation

This role is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.

Benefits

Energy Northwest (EN) offers a highly competitive and substantial benefits package which allows qualifying employees (and their families) to enroll in medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring, and identity theft insurance. EN offers three retirement programs to qualifying employees including a matching 401(k) deferred compensation plan, the Washington State Pension Plan (PERS), and a 457(b) savings plan. Qualifying employees will also accrue 160 hours of personal time per year and nine paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate due to race, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

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As a regional leader in clean energy generation and public power solutions, Energy Northwest develops, owns and operates a diverse mix of electricity generating resources, including hydro, solar, battery storage and wind projects – and the Northwest’s only nuclear power facility. Energy Northwest is a Washington state joint operating agency comprised of 27 public power member utilities, serving more than 1.5 million customers. The agency continually explores new generation projects and solutions to meet its members’ needs.