Solar Mechanical Estimator

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Research, write, and produce high volume client-facing documentation on behalf of the company.
• Successfully communicate and collaborate with a variety of internal stakeholders including the Director of Estimating, Sales, Procurement & Engineering leads and other subject matter experts.
• Work well under pressure and follow through on tasks.
• Lead by example and keep the team informed of changes.
• Read specifications provided by the owner and create a clear scope of work and supporting documents for bidders.
• Maintain relationships with all vendors.
• Follow tight schedules, stay organized, compile results from the racking companies, accurately levelize bid tabs, and ensure a fair competitive bidding environment for all vendors.
• Clearly communicate the results of their analysis numerically, verbally, and in writing, making it clear for management to make well-informed decisions on racking partners for projects.
• Stay abreast of new technology and updates to systems within the solar racking market to maintain our competitive advantage on technologies.
• Review all documents for the project and communicate clearly what is expected with the operations team.
• Monitor for relevant competitive procurement opportunities, manage the bid opportunities pipeline, and circulate opportunities to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Maintain, augment, and improve the library of reusable components, templates, and processes to reduce response time and improve quality on future bids.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education And Work Experience

• BS/BA degree, or equivalent in relevant experience.
• Experience in Solar Utility Scale Projects preferred but not required.
• Proven ability to work across organizations with effective communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Proven attention to detail.
• Excellent writing, grammar, and spelling ability.
• Excellent presentation and written/oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a deadline-conscious, results-driven environment.