Estimator – Electrical

Role Overview

• Proactively review bid packages and lead or participate in developing high-quality pricing and proposal.
• Develop or lead the development of comprehensive bid packages for submittal to the client.
• Develop and manage RFP’s for various packages and solicit proposals from vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Direct customer interface throughout the bidding and design process.
• Work with internal and external team members to solicit pricing and provide a complete bid package with complete ownership through the entire bidding process.
• Request pricing for bonds, sales tax, insurance, prevailing wage, and other pricing requirements as projects require.
• Review historical project data and lessons learned with construction teams to further refine and increase the accuracy of the pricing model.
• Development of complete and accurate solar and battery storage estimates ranging from 1MW to 50+MW projects.
• Estimate self-perform labor and equipment production costs to be incorporated into the proposal.
• Prepare, and present bid detailed contractual proposals for clarification to the client.
• Understanding of solar project scope, schedule, and cost to build conforming bid.
• Write, modify, and define detailed project scope to communicate to the customer what is included/excluded from the proposal.
• Continually maintain a solar estimating database of pricing and assemblies A desire for the continued growth of knowledge and understanding of the solar market.
• Provide technical assistance such as interpretation of drawings, recommending construction methods, specify and order materials, tools and equipment.
• Identify potential project risks and bring them forward for discussion, and mitigation strategies.
• Provide detailed hand-off package and continued project support as needed to Preconstruction and Construction project teams.
• Manage project files, drawings, documents & records in our project system.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of prior estimating experience, or a combination of education, estimating, and field experience.
• Background in general estimating, solar, construction management, or project management.
• Ability to work on multiple projects, tight deadlines and under pressure.
• Estimating Software Experience preferred (Heavy Bid, Accubid, B2W).
• Knowledge of scheduling principals and software (MS Project or P6) Preferred.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Willing to work occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to travel once a month.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health and dental coverage for employees
• HSA contributions to support your medical expenses
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• 401(k) with competitive company match
• Profit sharing and performance-based incentives
• Paid weekly with competitive wages
• PTO, six paid holidays, and education reimbursement
• Exclusive employee discounts through Working Advantage