Senior Estimator (Power Generation)
3 days ago
Amarillo
Job DescriptionDescription: About Fermi America Fermi America is developing the world’s largest next-generation private power grid to support the future of artificial intelligence. As hyperscale AI demand rapidly outpaces the capabilities of the legacy grid, Fermi is pioneering a behind-the-meter HyperGrid™ delivering highly redundant, utility-scale power at unprecedented speed and scale. Our flagship development near Amarillo, Texas will exceed 12 GW of generation capacity, including 6 GW of natural gas and 6 GW of nuclear, supporting more than 15 million square feet of high-density data center infrastructure. This is not incremental infrastructure. It is sovereign-scale power development. Position Summary The Estimator will serve as a capital and cost-modeling authority for Fermi America’s power and infrastructure program. This role goes far beyond traditional estimating or cost accounting. You will own the capital cost modeling, validation, and risk analysis for one of the largest behind-the-meter generation and data center developments ever undertaken in the United States. You will be responsible for developing decision-grade cost estimates across the full project lifecycle, from early feasibility through execution-ready control budgets, spanning simple-cycle and combined-cycle natural gas generation, high-pressure gas infrastructure, high-voltage substations, and large-scale data center construction. As an in-house estimator embedded with engineering, procurement, and construction leadership, your work will directly inform investment decisions, EPC strategy, procurement sequencing, and executive-level capital allocation. Key Responsibilities Capital Cost Estimation & Modeling • Develop, maintain, and continuously refine Class 5 through Class 1 capital cost estimates for large-scale energy and infrastructure projects, including utility-scale simple-cycle and combined-cycle gas turbine plants (CCGT), HRSG systems, cooling infrastructure, balance-of-plant, substations, and high-voltage interconnections., • Produce integrated capital cost models supporting feasibility analysis, project sanctioning, execution planning, and cost control, aligned with evolving engineering maturity and delivery strategies., • Support EPC and OEM bid evaluation and bid leveling, performing detailed scope, commercial, and assumption reviews to ensure completeness, risk alignment, and market-competitive pricing., • Collaborate with engineering and procurement teams to define owner-furnished versus contractor-furnished scopes, optimize cost, schedule, and risk., • Conduct risk, sensitivity, and scenario analyses to evaluate cost exposure under varying economic, schedule, and execution assumptions, clearly articulating downside, upside, and mitigation strategies., • Identify and support value engineering and cost optimization opportunities, including constructability improvements, scope refinement, and integration efficiencies between generation assets and data center load., • Serve as a trusted cost advisor to engineering, construction, finance, and executive leadership, ensuring alignment between technical design, cost, and commercial strategy., • 10+ years of experience in industrial or infrastructure estimating, with at least 5 years focused on utility-scale power generation or heavy industrial projects with capital budgets exceeding $500 million., • Strong understanding of natural gas power plant architecture, EPC delivery models, high-voltage transmission and substations, and large-scale data center or industrial facility construction., • Expert-level proficiency in HCSS HeavyBid, WinEst, Sage Estimating, or equivalent industry-standard estimating platforms., • Strong knowledge of the Texas energy market (ERCOT) and regional labor and subcontractor dynamics., • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Why Fermi America • Unmatched Scale: Work on a nationally significant, multi-gigawatt power and infrastructure program unlike anything else in development today., • Direct Impact: Your work directly shapes capital allocation, EPC strategy, and execution outcomes at the highest levels of the organization., • Owner-Side Authority: This is not a consulting or transactional role. You sit at the center of decision-making., • Speed and Precision: We value technical rigor, decisiveness, and execution velocity over bureaucracy.