Estimator Renewable Energy

Responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing estimating functions for a particular geographic location or segment of the company, specifically in the renewable energy sector. The role involves estimating experience in the utility-scale solar industry, including knowledge of DC, LVAC, and MVAC electrical systems, and plant design knowledge. The successful candidate will oversee the accurate preparation of estimates for jobs to be bid and have knowledge of market pricing, construction means and methods, costs, and engineering and industry principles.

Requirements

• Review and understand content of all RFP documents
• Collaborate with contributing estimators & preconstruction team members
• Develop Request for Quote (RFQ) package
• Complete take-offs to calculate estimate quantities and units of work
• Measure resources and production rates for utility grade solar & BESS construction cost estimation
• Determine impacts to estimates based on local labor requirements, current commodity pricing, and client's project specifications
• Create estimate-related bid proposals
• Follow safety and security procedures
• Conduct site visits and inspection
• Conducts reviews of milestone design documents
• Prepares contractual exhibits for scope of work for subcontracts and purchase orders
• Participates in hard bid/estimating and GMP budgeting activities
• Attends industry events
• Keeps current with latest estimating technology and techniques
• Supports with design review of electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, and studies
• Develop and input material data and assemblies into estimating software
• Assists with final assembly of estimate for presentation to owner
• Collects and organizes all bid information for future reference
• Aids field operations with change order pricing if needed
• Help compile historical cost data for projects
• Use standardized processes to prepare accurate estimates of project cost and schedule
• Gather details and maintain current market data necessary to estimate construction, material and soft costs associated with project construction
• Actively participates in the internal estimate review process
• Collaborate with Proposal Project Engineer for engineering support services and deliverables as basis of estimate
• Collaborate with Proposal Scheduler for agreement of estimated resources and duration represented in project estimate
• Collaborate with Proposal Coordinator for assembly of proposal during bidding process
• Present project scope identified risks and cost estimate for Operations and Executive reviews
• Review all estimate entries for accuracy
• Analyze multi-discipline estimated costs related to client RFP information and design and cost to complete the estimate
• Builds relationships with subcontractors and vendors
• Directs, coordinates, and provides information and documents to subcontractors
• Builds and maintains relationships with internal Flintco clients

Benefits

• Medical, pharmacy, dental, vision
• Flex Spending (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life, AD&D, LTD, STD
• Critical Illness, Legal Insurance
• 401(k) with company match 100% vested upon contribution
• Short Term Incentive Plan
• Competitive PTO, Flex Time, Remote Working
• Cash Wellness Incentives