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Posted 2 weeks agoSenior Project Estimator
at NiSource
On-site
Responsibilities
- Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries.
- Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers.
Requirements
- Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; or equivalent
- experience in cost estimating, cost engineering, or project controls within gas utilities or similar infrastructure sectors. Demonstrated
- experience developing multi‑discipline estimates for gas capital projects (pipelines, facilities, stations).
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and estimating tools, including large, complex models and datasets.
- Hands‑on ability to build, manipulate, and validate detailed cost models , including formulas, data structuring, and scenario analysis.
- Ability to operate at the intersection of financial modeling and construction estimating , translating field‑driven scope into structured outputs.
- Working knowledge of CBS, WBS , and gas project estimating classifications.
- Experience applying risk‑adjusted estimating and contingency methodologies.
- Strong presentation skills with the ability to communicate assumptions, risks, and outputs to senior leadership.
- Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex estimating concepts for non‑technical audiences.
- Ability to work under stringent deadlines and manage competing priorities.
- Experience in regulated gas utility environments and large‑scale capital programs. Professional certifications such as CCP , AACEI , or PMP .
- Experience supporting capital planning, portfolio prioritization , or regulatory filings for gas projects.
- Working knowledge of PHMSA regulations , state utility requirements, permitting, and safety standards.
- Physical Demands Ability to work in field environments supporting gas construction and estimating validation activities.
- Must be able to work in areas of high noise, dust, extreme temperatures, confined spaces, and potential exposure to chemical hazards.
- Ability to walk project sites, including uneven terrain and active construction areas, as needed to validate estimating assumptions.
- Must be able to drive to and access multiple project locations.
- Ability to sit for extended periods while performing analytical and computer-based estimating work.
- As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times.
- To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal
Benefits
- You can view or download them using the links below: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish Right to Work Poster (English and Spanish) If you have the right to work, don't let anyone take it away Salary Range*: $113,500.00 - $170,300.00 *The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant
- experience , as well as internal pay equity .
Contact
- ADA Accommodations If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact OneHR at OneHR@nisource.com or 1-888-640-3320 Safety Statement Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program.
Additional details
- Essential Functions Leads development of Class 5–Class 1 cost estimates for gas infrastructure projects, including pipelines, facilities, regulator stations, and related assets.
- Establishes and maintains estimating standards, tools, benchmarks, and methodologies for major gas projects to ensure consistency and alignment with organizational processes.
- Partners with Engineering and Gas Operations to translate project scope (pipe diameter, materials, station design, HDD/boring, restoration, etc.) into quantifiable cost drivers .
- Integrates risk‑based estimating practices , including contingency, escalation, and probabilistic analysis, reflecting gas‑specific construction risks (ROW constraints, permitting, constructability, subsurface conditions).
- Supports project gating and capital planning by providing validated estimates, cost ranges, and confidence levels aligned with funding decisions.
- Coordinates with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Construction to validate labor productivity, material pricing , contractor rates, and installation assumptions.
- Performs estimate reconciliation and benchmarking against historical gas project data to identify trends, variances, and improvement opportunities.
- Develops and maintains gas‑specific cost models, unit rates, and parametric tools for early‑stage screening and portfolio prioritization.
- Supports procurement by preparing Independent Cost Estimates (ICEs) and participating in bid evaluations to ensure competitive pricing.
- Partners with Project Managers to transition estimates into executable project budgets , ensuring alignment with construction strategies and assumptions.