Senior Estimator

Summary

The Senior Estimator is responsible for producing proposals for the construction of solar energy projects. The role requires reviewing project requirements, performing material take-offs, obtaining subcontractor and vendor pricing, and collaborating with internal teams to prepare project resource plans and schedules.

Essential Functions

• Thoroughly review and understand each estimate request including scope of work and proposal deliverables.
• Coordinate estimate requests with stakeholders, ensure timely and accurately comply with responses to each estimate request.
• Determine project resource requirements (labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, etc.).
• Obtain quotes from appropriate subcontractors and vendors.
• Negotiate the best deal for cost, quality, and delivery.
• Ensure agreements and documentation is received in a timely manner.
• Obtain pricing, schedule, and other inputs from internal Engineering and Procurement groups.
• Identify opportunities for cost and schedule optimization.
• Coordinate and lead internal reviews of prepared budgets with stakeholders.
• Train, lead and manage junior estimators, ensure estimates are delivered on time.
• Review the estimate drafts with junior estimators to ensure the accuracy and quality of estimates.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Competencies

1. Technical or professional proficiency to be highly competent in their work.
2. Problem-solving
3. Putting the team first, working well with others
4. Relationship building and Intrapersonal skills.
5. Using Company tools and processes
6. Daily Discipline of time management, learning on the fly, and accepting feedback.
7. Delivery results consistently
8. Creates a process for one's own work.
9. Creates a process for improving the work and incorporating into existing processes via process mapping
10. Communication skills: Written and verbal communication, Conflict Management, Using appropriate forms for reporting site activity

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages estimators within the department.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment, warehouse, and job sites. This role routinely involves standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently be on-site at the project and may be exposed to ongoing construction and various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment may range from low to moderate. This position may be performed in outside weather conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. 
• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. 
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
• In addition, the position may lift heavy objects, 50lbs or less, walk and stand for extended periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position and will require longer hours and frequent weekend work.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or electrical engineering
• 4 years experience estimating in Heavy Civil, Electrical, and/or Utility Construction.
• 2 years of experience estimating in Solar/BESS construction.
• Excellent problem-solving and analysis skills
• Able to multi-task, be organized, and meet strict deadlines.
• Familiarity with typical construction RFP documents.
• Strong Proficiency with Microsoft office Suite
• Proficiency with Procore or similar construction management software
• Effective communication skills and diligence

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience with MS Office
• Knowledge with NEC code
• Experience with Procore
• Experience with solar construction techniques, codes, and requirements.
• CAD, Bluebeam, and other software necessary to be self-sufficient are preferred.

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