**About the Role**
We are searching for a Solar Estimator with 5 years of prior EPC Estimating Experience. This position will report to the Director of Preconstruction. We are looking for a result-oriented and perseverant individual who takes a lot of initiative and who has superior Attention to Detail, who can help us rise to the challenge of building the energy of the future in the competitive and exciting Solar industry.
**Job Responsibilities**
**Estimating:**
- **Development Estimating:**
- Work closely with internal and external sources to deduce interconnection requirements for a given utility and determine interconnection costs for BTM and FTM projects.
- Coordinate with Development and Engineering to create preliminary design budgets for Development projects.
- **EPC Estimating:**
- Responsible for preparing competitive, accurate, and timely cost estimates and schedules for DG scale (0.5MW-50MW) C&I Rooftop, Carport, and Ground-Mount renewable energy projects (Solar and EV Charging) in the Preconstruction phase.
- Thoroughly investigate the specifications, scope of work, drawings, and other RFP documents to develop a complete understanding of the RFP requirements.
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the contract documents and the potential risks for a project.
- Read and interpret solar construction drawings and perform accurate project takeoffs in a timely manner.
- Manage subcontractor and vendor relationships and the entire RFP process including NDA.
- Work closely with Engineering to provide value-engineering suggestions based on current industry costs.
- Collaborate with the Accounting team to provide accurate estimates of internal company costs for projects.
- Perform detailed Subcontractor and Vendor Descopes to ensure well-normalized bids.
- Make well-supported Subcontractor recommendations on how to mitigate and price all risks associated with a project.
- Responsible for timely delivery of the complete RFP Response including proposal, pricing breakdown, and preliminary schedule.
- Maintain records and databases for Costs, Subcontractors, Vendors, and other data.
**Pre-Construction:**
- Create Contract and Construction schedules in collaboration with Project Management, Construction, and Engineering.
- Assist in EPC Contract Negotiation.
- Responsible for Pre-Qualification of Subcontractors and Vendors.
- Assist in Selecting, Negotiating, and Executing Contracts with Subcontractors.
- Coordinate with Racking Vendor (or Pull Testing company) to ensure timely completion of Pull Testing.
- Set up and manage the Submittals process for all Subcontractor Scopes on Procore.
- Set up and co-lead Preconstruction Page Turn meetings.
**Process Improvement:**
- Lead ‘Lessons Learned’ meetings at the end of each project. Identify project setbacks and develop a rectification plan.
- Continuously review ‘Actual’ cost data from active and completed projects to improve cost estimates on future projects.
- Receive feedback from the Construction team about the performance of Subcontractors in the field, track the feedback efficiently, and apply the same in future Subcontractor selection.
- Identify bottlenecks in Processes and work on creative solutions to improve efficiencies.
- Set up Learning sessions with Subject Matter Experts for Continuous Learning.
**Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:**
- MS Office proficiency (strong Excel skills a must, MS OneNote skills preferred).
- Procore and Smartsheet proficiency is preferred.
- Exceptional ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
- Prominent Organizational, Project Management, and Data-Entry skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent note-taking ability and strong retention power.
- Strong coordination skills to support a cross-functional team as well as time management, active listening, verbal and written communication, critical thinking, analytics, and reasoning skills.
- Superior attention to detail, ability to learn quickly and independently.
- Outstanding mathematical skills, including application and use in problem-solving.
- Passion for Continuous Process Improvement, identifying bottlenecks in current processes, and thinking outside the box to come up with innovative yet practical solutions.
- Driven by natural curiosity and a results-driven problem-solving mentality; asking and getting answers to the right questions. Passion for continuing education and career growth.
- Driver’s License.
**Qualifications/Required Experience:**
- Minimum of 3 years of work experience in a Solar EPC.
- Experience in Subcontract tendering and response evaluation is required.
- Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Construction Management, Energy Economics, Energy Systems/Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Data Analytics, or related areas is preferred.
- Familiarity with electrical design components and/or engineering is considered a strong plus.
- Experience with Self-Perform Estimating is a strong plus.
