Estimator (Field)
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USD 55600 - 97200
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Estimator (Field)
Work Location: Kalispell MT
Pay range: $55600 to $97200 per year
Employment Status: Regular Fulltime
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Internal candidates apply through iConnect.
About this position:
The Estimator is responsible for designing estimating and being the project manager for new gas and electric residential and commercial utility installations.
We offer great benefits:
NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ 1500 amazing people and serve 775300 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits including:
- 401K with company match up to 4% and nonelective contribution up to 7%
- Healthcare and wellbeing programs including dental and vision for you your spouse and dependents Health Savings Account (HSA) healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions per person per issue per year for employees spouses and dependents to include financial heath)
- Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse dependent insurance also available)
- Continued education reimbursement
- Competitive pay (Scheduled performancebased wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
- Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
- Paid parental leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Paid training opportunities
- Paid time off starting on your first day plus 11 paid holidays
Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.
About this job:
- Must become familiar with the Capital Business process related to Customer requests for new service and relocates and other processes as assigned
- Communicates timely and effectively to maintain good working relationships with customers contractors engineering firms and regulators
- Answer specific questions from customers regarding utility extensions and capital business processes
- Use locates mapping and site visits to establish location of current or nearby utilities prospective utility routes and location of critical landscape features such as wetlands drainage/culverts traffic concerns etc.
- Locate electric gas communication water sewer and any other pertinent underground facilities
- Obtain permits as needed
- Design underground electric and/or gas services and other work as assigned
- Provide design estimate using Company process for estimating and create job quotes and contracts for the customer
- Take effective steps to ensure that cost estimates meet company standards
- Create job quotes and contracts for the customer
- Manage the implementation of the project design including working with the customers coordinating with other nearby utility providers with contractors to ensure site is prepared to grade with firms providing traffic control and providing onsite orientation and supervision to crews and contractors carrying out the work
- Perform capitol forecasting for estimating allocation of manpower hours
- Clearly and concisely communicate both written and verbally
- Represent NorthWestern Energy and interact effectively and responsibly with internal company employees external contractors agencies or other groups
- Drive to work sites may require overnight stays and work extended hours including evenings and weekends as required
- Work in all weather conditions
- Complete oncall afterhours duties periodically for one week at a time; this requires the individual to reside in the greater metro area; includes response to emergency situations and calling personnel out for afterhours activities
- Perform individual lifts of equipment weighing up to 35 pounds
- All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
- Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energys values mission and strategic business objectives
Am I right for this job Heres the success profile:
- Demonstrate and maintain a good safety record
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Business technical degrees or extensive construction background or field experience preferred
- Valid Drivers License and satisfactory driving record
- Must have strong computer skills
- First Aid/CPR Certification
- Knowledge of safety policies/procedures
Requisition #4770
Posting Dates: May 15 2025 through May 29 2025
Department/Division: Distribution Operations Construction
Employment Physical: Required
Drug Test: Required
Background Check: Required
Relocation Benefit: Negotiable
Telecommuting: Parttime Negotiable within Kalispell District service territory negotiable following the completion of an in office training period
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin gender age disability veteran status genetic information or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal or state laws and statutes. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process please contact the Human Resources department ator at .
Employment Type
Full-Time
