The Cost Estimator will provide cost estimation oversight across the nation. This position reports to the Director of Estimation, or another management personnel that the President/Senior Vice President of the Company may designate. This position is located in remote and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. This position is expected to travel up to 30%.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Cost estimation oversight in the US;
- Support Sales and Development team by executing engineering design and estimating tasks, including, but not limited to the following:
- Site evaluation, review project documents, include environmental reports, identify mitigation requirements to determine the feasibility of the project.
- Make recommendations on actions to reduce both technical and business risk;
- Prepare scopes of work for sub – contractors and work closely with procurement team to confirm costs;
- Confirm equipment specifications including bill of materials for the BOS;
- Knowledge of electrical calculations, including wire loss, wire sizing, equipment rating, over-current protection, etc.;
- Safety Risk assessment and associated costs;
- Works with Procurement team to confirm material estimates;
- Conduct site visits as necessary;
- Assists with Research and Development as required by obtaining cost estimates and performing product analysis on new technology and equipment;
- Review cost estimates, responsible for distribution of cost estimating tasks;
- Assist with the sales proposal and bid documents to clients
- Ability to travel up to 30%; and
- Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by the Vice President of Contract Management.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, statistics, finance, economics, or licensed contractor
- Minimum of 5 years of Utility Solar estimating experience
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, up to 30%
- Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite and estimating platforms
- High degree of professionalism and conduct at all times
- Demonstrated track record of delivering results
- Willingness to work long hours and under time pressure environments
- Ability to interact with senior-level management internally and externally
- Ability to understand and estimate:
- Civil construction
- Mechanical construction
- Electrical construction
- Emphasis on DC cabling, MV cabling, Single access PV racking, High voltage and interconnection
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present and explain complex information clearly
- Demonstrated customer focus and strong communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to influence at all levels of the organization
- Data-based decision-making, results oriented
- Critical and strategic thinking skills
- Prior estimation software such as Heavy Bid, AccuBid, Inteli Bid or others a plus