Senior Commercial Estimator

Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a growing clean energy company where your work directly impacts commercial solar projects from concept through execution
• Step into a senior-level role with visibility across preconstruction, design, operations, procurement, and project management
• Enjoy a hybrid setup with flexibility, plus relocation assistance or signing bonus support for the right candidate
• Work on meaningful commercial solar projects across rooftop, carport, and ground-mount systems
• Be part of a team that values quality, integrity, expertise, and long-term career growth
• Earn a strong compensation package with excellent benefits, 401K match, profit sharing, and advancement opportunity

Location: Hybrid role based in St. Paul, Minnesota, with the opportunity to work from home 1-2 days per week depending on training, performance, and business needs.

Note: To be considered, you must have commercial solar estimating experience and permanent authorization to work in the U.S.

About Us

We are a well-established renewable energy company delivering high-quality solar solutions for commercial, residential, agricultural, and government clients. Our team is known for expertise, integrity, and a commitment to building long-term relationships while delivering strong technical work from early analysis through design, construction, and ongoing system performance. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Lead estimating efforts for commercial solar projects by developing accurate, competitive, and well-supported project cost estimates
• Review plans, specifications, contracts, and project documents to ensure complete scope coverage and pricing accuracy
• Perform takeoffs and build pricing for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, indirect costs, allowances, exclusions, and contingencies
• Support preconstruction planning through feasibility reviews, preliminary scoping, conceptual design input, and estimating documentation
• Coordinate vendor and subcontractor bid requests and analyze incoming proposals for completeness, risk, and competitiveness
• Partner with design, engineering, procurement, project management, and operations teams to evaluate constructability and identify value engineering opportunities
• Help develop pricing narratives, proposal support materials, change order input, and estimate summary documentation
• Attend pre-bid meetings, site walks, and occasional client-facing discussions to validate assumptions and support project pursuit efforts
• Apply knowledge of wage rates, labor classifications, market conditions, and renewable energy incentives to strengthen estimate quality
• Maintain organized estimating files, historical pricing data, assumptions logs, and other bid documentation to support future success
• Contribute to continuous improvement in estimating tools, systems, and processes
• Support a positive, collaborative, and high-accountability team environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years of directly relevant commercial solar estimating experience
• Experience estimating commercial solar PV projects such as rooftop, carport, and ground-mount systems
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, electrical systems, and solar balance-of-system components
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and bid documents
• Experience with estimating software, spreadsheets, and document management tools
• Strong communication, organization, prioritization, and time management skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners
• Comfortable managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Energy storage estimating experience is a plus
• NABCEP certification is a plus, or ability to obtain certification within 12 months
• Experience with Google Workspace, CRM, ERP, Salesforce, NetSuite, or similar platforms is helpful

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Strong base salary with room for growth based on experience
• Hybrid flexibility and a team-oriented work environment
• Health insurance with a free individual option
• Free individual dental and vision coverage
• 401K with company match
• PTO, paid holidays, and personal day
• Discretionary profit sharing opportunity
• Relocation assistance or signing bonus support for the right hire
• A chance to grow your career in a mission-driven industry with real long-term upside

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: 3+ yrs commercial solar estimating exp., and permanent U.S. work authorization.

• Nice to haves: Exp estimating commercial PV projects. Preferred energy storage estimating experience, NABCEP certification, and strong commercial construction/electrical knowledge.

• Additional context: Relocation- [Yes]. Packages - [Yes]

• Salary Bands:

  • 3-4 years directly relevant commercial solar estimating experience: $80,000-$92,000

  • 5-6 years strong commercial solar estimating experience: $92,000-$105,000

  • 7+ years senior-level commercial solar estimating experience: $105,000-$120,000

Submission Email: Name / Catlin - [email protected]; [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference

Senior-level commercial solar estimator role focused on preconstruction, takeoffs, pricing, and proposal support for commercial PV projects. Hybrid in St. Paul with 1-2 WFH days likely, $80K-$120K base, and possible relocation/signing support. Must have solar plus solar estimating experience and permanent U.S. work authorization.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Senior Commercial Estimator - All Energy Solar - JPC 969 - Source

*New Job Order Alert*

• Client job title: Senior Commercial Estimator

• Location: St. Paul, MN

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 2

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Senior Solar Estimator, Commercial Solar Estimator, Solar PV Estimator, Renewable Energy Estimator, Preconstruction Estimator, Commercial PV, rooftop solar, carport solar, ground-mount solar, solar

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: No

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): St. paul near Minneapolis, 3+ yrs exp