Hiring: Sr. Manager, Estimating Company: NRG Energy Location: Houston, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:28:05 About the job Experience: •8+ years estimating experience, including 3+ years in a lead or supervisory role. Required Skills: •Leads the development and delivery of accurate, comprehensive cost estimates for power‑industry projects spanning generation, transmission, distribution, and supporting infrastructure. •Oversee estimating standards, data, tools, and team performance to support project planning, proposals, and strategic decision-making. •Exercises professional judgment and provides counsel to the DE&C Leadership Team •Lead and mentor the estimating team; manage workload and performance. •Maintain estimating standards, tools, databases, and best practices. •Prepare and review conceptual through detailed estimates for major power projects. •Validate quantities, labor/equipment rates, vendor pricing, and cost assumptions. •Support proposal development, pricing strategies, and bid reviews. Qualifications: •Excellent interpersonal skills •Proven ability to work with people and provide instructional guidance / coordinate team actions •Demonstrated capacity to handle multiple tasks under restricted time frames and with competing priorities •Knowledgeable of project financing, accounting, and control systems and processes a plus •Some travel may be required to support group functions or project specific plans and estimates •Official description on file with Talent. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!