Estimator Renewable Energy

Job Summary

Responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing estimating functions for a particular geographic location or segment of the company. The position of Renewable Energy Estimator reports to the Preconstruction Manager/Estimating Manager.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Review and understand content of all RFP documents to determine scope of work and required pricing elements for inclusion within the estimate.
• Handle complex project estimate assignments.
• Collaborate with contributing estimators & preconstruction team members on respective SOWs to prepare accurate estimates for Bid-Build and EPC (Engineer-Procure-Construct) construction Request for Proposals (RFPs).
• Develop Request for Quote (RFQ) package to distribute to vendors and subcontractors.
• Analyze RFQ responses for accuracy, completeness and efficacy per request and project schedule milestones.
• Complete take-offs to calculate estimate quantities and units of work for solar EPC self-perform ground mounted solar & BESS mechanical and electrical scopes.
• 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.
• Identify project risks and record in Risk Register.
• Create estimate-related bid proposals to meet RFP submittal requirements, such as SOV, client provided technical forms, and ACE documents.
• Follow safety and security procedures and determine appropriate action.
• Report potentially unsafe conditions and use materials and equipment properly.
• Conduct site visits and inspections as necessary.
• Conducts reviews of milestone design documents to identify, develop and price value alternative opportunities in order to provide enhanced value to our clients.
• Prepares contractual exhibits for scope of work for subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Participates in hard bid/estimating and GMP budgeting activities by soliciting subcontractor support and evaluating bids.
• Attends industry events and represents Flintco to the industry in a professional capacity.
• Keeps current with latest estimating technology and techniques.
• Supports with design review of electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, and studies.
• Communicates with, engineers and consultants to clarify scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements, and documents these clarifications.
• Develop and input material data and assemblies into estimating software.
• 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 to achieve client defined milestones identified within project schedule.
• 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 to obtain a competitive advantage for Flintco.
• Directs, coordinates, and provides information and documents to subcontractors.
• Buils and maintains relationships with internal Flintco clients.
• Adhere to all applicable Safety programs, as well as all EEO/Affirmative Action programs.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability

• Thorough knowledge of company procedures, estimating techniques, all engineering disciplines, cost control systems and accounts required.
• Ability to estimate all types of projects/contracts, plus ability to coordinate group work effort.
• Experience with EPC and BOP estimate structure for creation of proposals for large utility Scale renewable energy power plant construction projects.
• Recommend alternative designs/scope definitions which support consistency, standardization, and cost competitiveness.
• Experience with tasks and processes associated with the construction of utility Scale renewable energy projects.
• Experience working with BESS DC and AC coupled systems, substation, and transmission line construction is desirable.
• Familiar with design build construction methods, using creative thought processes and experience, to produce production-based cost estimates with detailed costs for resource budget estimates.
• Complete quantity take-offs from construction plans.
• Compile indicative budgets in the absence of engineered documents.
• Experience with estimating software.
• Strong experience with Blue Beam/Adobe and excel for purposes of quantity take-off.
• Evaluate site conditions from plans, geotechnical reports, and site visits for creation of cost estimates using best labor, equipment, and material resources for proposal estimates.
• Apply varying levels of detail for both indicative and hard bid proposals.
• Ability to travel to sites to review site conditions during the proposal phase, evaluate resources and production during the construction phase.
• Familiarity with standard construction industry concepts and procedures.
• Inspire creativity of new processes while supporting corporate standards for quality.
• Comfortable operating in a collaborative team environment working with third-party customers, developers, design engineers, construction estimators, pre-construction managers, construction managers, and executive managers.

Education

• 4 Year Engineering or Construction Management degree or an equivalent combination of education, technical training and related experience.

Experience

• Minimum 1-3 years of estimating utility-scale solar, ground-mounted power plant systems, including a minimum of 2 years' experience leading a team of estimators for specific project pursuits, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.