Company Summary StatementLouisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies, are regulated utilities that serve more than 1.3 million customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for customer service in the United States. LG&E serves 334,000 natural gas and 433,000 electric customers in Louisville and 16 surrounding counties. KU serves 569,000 customers in 77 Kentucky counties and five counties in Virginia. LG&E and KU are major employers and active supporters of the communities they serve. They empower employees, community members and initiatives across their service territory through volunteerism and investments in organizations that support education, sustainability and wellbeing.OverviewLG&E and KU's business processes require work and project estimates that are accurate and competitive. These estimates are used directly by Project Managers to manage costs on specific capital projects and programs. The estimates are also used for developing annual budgets, preparing long-term plans, and assessing financial and resource management performance during the year. The primary purpose of the Estimator position is to ensure that the estimates, estimating processes, standards, information systems, and work practices accomplish these requirements effectively and efficiently. The position also ensures that both outside and internal estimates are competitive and accomplish business objectives, including productivity improvement initiatives.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 for LG&E and KU. This involves maintaining Engineering & Construction Units 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 Construction Units with the Regional Operations work groups that rely on these units to compile estimated project costs. This review process includes the Distribution, Transmission and Substation Construction Unit data and updating of the Estimating Template. Also responsible for working with T&D design groups to develop new estimating standards when new equipment or material is specified for use.
Develop and manage estimating processes and tools for all estimating efforts within LG&E and KU, including those that are not currently performed within the Estimating Template. This includes managing, as well as regularly seeking opportunities to improve, the Order-of-Magnitude, 1 Scope/Schedule/Cost, and detailed Work Request 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.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience on a year-for-year basis is required. and
5+ years experience in cost estimating, resource management, project management, construction management, project controls, scheduling, budgeting, or design.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related field.
Electric utility experience in cost estimating, resource management, project management, construction management, project controls, scheduling, budgeting, or design.
Project management or Cost Estimator certification by a recognized organization.
Statistical analysis skills and communication skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
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#LG&EKU#INDLGERequired Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience on a year-for-year basis is required. and
5+ years experience in cost estimating, resource management, project management, construction management, project controls, scheduling, budgeting, or design.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related field.
Electric utility experience in cost estimating, resource management, project management, construction management, project controls, scheduling, budgeting, or design.
Project management or Cost Estimator certification by a recognized organization.
Statistical analysis skills and communication skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
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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 for LG&E and KU. This involves maintaining Engineering & Construction Units 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 Construction Units with the Regional Operations work groups that rely on these units to compile estimated project costs. This review process includes the Distribution, Transmission and Substation Construction Unit data and updating of the Estimating Template. Also responsible for working with T&D design groups to develop new estimating standards when new equipment or material is specified for use.
Develop and manage estimating processes and tools for all estimating efforts within LG&E and KU, including those that are not currently performed within the Estimating Template. This includes managing, as well as regularly seeking opportunities to improve, the Order-of-Magnitude, 1 Scope/Schedule/Cost, and detailed Work Request 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.
Remote WorkThe company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.Equal Employment OpportunityOur company is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify, genetic information, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.