Estimator

BUILD Renewables is a nationwide engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company with a dedicated focus on utility-scale solar and battery energy storage systems. The company was formed due to the increasing demand for renewables with the objective of assembling high-performing project teams. Our goal is to hire the best people and offer them career opportunities that are unique to the industry. Learn more at [www.buildrenew.com](https://www.buildrenew.com/) Position Overview The Estimator will generate and organize detailed estimates in support of strategically identified Renewables Energy (utility-scale solar and BESS) Project pursuits and sales. This individual will collaborate and work directly with both the Preconstruction and Operations teams to assemble and present detailed self-perform estimates for civil, structural, mechanical and electrical scopes of work; in support of overall Company growth and margin enhancement initiatives. Essential Functions - Ability to read and understand plans/drawings, specifications, supplier proposals, subcontractor quotes, and other pertinent documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates to ensure scope, schedule and bid price match. - Review proposed schedules for establishing installation rates and general project execution. - Create and manage detailed quantity and costs take-offs from either, conceptual, preliminary or detailed engineering packages. - Prepare estimates / true-ups at different levels of project completion, as requested. - Organize, research, and strategically plan for estimate preparation, pricing, scheduling, and final submission to the customer. - Review options and recommend best solution based on cost, engineering, quality or availability of materials. - Facilitation and formulation of crew sizing, resources and productivity. - Demonstrates proficiency in development, issuance and management of RFP’s to qualified vendors and subcontractors. - Responsible for compiling comparison metrics to determine most commercially and technically compliant costs. - Calculates various statistical data: quantity take-offs, material price lists, labor costs, equipment cost, and specialty items. - Tracks and researches historical data (purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc.) and compiles summary reports and bridging documents to develop guidelines and precedence for future estimates. - Works with Preconstruction Manager to review and approve components of the bid package, submittals and decisions through the process. - Prepares and presents internal preview and final estimate review process with the Preconstruction Team. - Communicates with site teams over the phone and in person at the project sites concerning items such as work methods, production requirements, and historical data. - Complies with BUILD Renewables Company policies and procedures and displays professional ethics in the bid process. - Input, evaluate and manage all cost data within BUILD Renewables estimating software (HCSS). - Track project clarifications and assumptions made during the estimating process. - Assist the project team with generating project cost allocations. - Other related responsibilities as assigned. Additional Functions - Keep informed of new technologies and processes that could lower costs and/or improve quality. - Investigate and evaluate labor in the local and regional market to determine estimate requirements on wages, per-diem, housing, travel and other requirements necessary to ensure the estimate captures the appropriate plan and cost. - Ability to work accurately and quickly under pressure. - Ability to work on multiple assignments simultaneously. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering or equivalent experience. - Minimum of 2 years of renewable energy industry estimating experience, including knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control and material pricing. - Proficient in HCSS, Micro…