Generation Development Project Estimator

Xcel Energy

Denver, CO

Full Time

Posted October 15, 2026

$98k - $139k

Utilities

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 16, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Utilities
Pay provenance: Employer-provided pay

Job Description

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Key Responsibilities

The Generation Development Project Estimator role is responsible for creating and managing new power generation project cost estimates, developing and maintaining estimating tools such as complex spreadsheets or commercial project management platforms, maintaining databases of prior cost information, and supporting project managers in creating cost estimates for new billion-dollar-class power generation projects. Project types may include renewable, thermal, and emerging energy technology power plants. The scope of the estimating work involves whole-project development estimates including costs and payment schedules for major equipment contracts, EPC and construction services, interconnection, land and permitting, consultants, indirect and owner’s costs, contingencies, etc., both for total estimate rollups and cash flows integrated with the project master schedule. Work with development project managers to create quantitative risk registers and risk-weighted contingency estimates. The role is not required to perform detailed construction and material takeoff estimates but may be involved in reviewing such estimates provided by 3rd-party EPCs or construction contractors. This position collaborates with development project managers, schedulers, supply chain, vendor representatives, and Generation Development leadership to identify requirements, consider alternatives, and implement best practices. The Generation Development Project Estimator directly supports development of confident, high-accuracy competitive bids for new power generation projects.
Provides ongoing support for the optimal performance of project management systems. Demonstrates super user capabilities with project management systems. Maintains a thorough knowledge of new and innovative techniques in the project management, scheduling and cost controls fields. As a business area resource, they shall represent the business area in project management application meetings and in efforts to promote standard project management and controls practices throughout the company. Provides daily system administration activities for specific department project management applications (i.e. Primavera P6, enterprise project portfolio management applications, or specific cost control applications).
Responsible for project management application launches, training plans and execution, continuous improvement, and change management. Develop quantitative metrics to measure the accessibility, reliability, ease of use, and actual use of the applications.
Maintains appropriate access to systems through administration of user IDs/passwords roles and views if applicable. Ensure that Xcel Energy remains in compliance with software licensing requirements. Perform user acceptance testing for releases of software enhancements. Troubleshoot and solve system and user problems as possible prior to Technology Services Help Desk/Hotline. Escalate issues to IT personnel as per agreed to support and maintenance roles with Technology Services. Contribute to the Technology Services on-line systems for collecting lessons learned for faster more effective resolution of problem.
Responsible for project management and controls policies, procedures, guidelines and tool box elements related to project management applications. Develop additional report templates to meet end-user needs for more effective project management and standardized reporting. Provides quality assurance and control to ensure data integrity, including use of the standard work breakdown structure and project template standards. Collaborate with end users of the applications, business unit leadership, and corporate stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university, or equivalent relevant experience with knowledge of heavy construction and/or utility project planning, scheduling and cost estimating techniques.
Minimum of five (5) years related experience including detailed knowledge of project planning, cost estimating, and scheduling methods and practices.
Proficient to expert in standard server software applications such as e-mail, Microsoft Office applications.
Proficiency with AACE cost estimating standards and practices.
Experience in project cost estimating for heavy industrial construction projects; utility experience strongly preferred.
Proficiency with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
Proficiency with commercial project management platforms (such as, but not limited to, InEight).
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