SOLV Energy is an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and solar services provider for utility solar, high voltage substation and energy storage markets across North America.
Job Description Summary:
The Senior Estimator will be responsible for the planning and management of estimating activities for utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage (BESS) construction projects, including preparation, interpretation, and presentation of estimates.Job Description:
*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Review project plans, specifications and other Owner provided documents.
Prepare accurate quantity takeoffs and materials pricing.
Determine labor costs and construction equipment costs.
Prepare detailed estimates at conceptual and more detailed stages of projects.
Meet and maintain bidding and work schedules.
Analyze completed projects to identify, review, and understand variances over and under budget to inform future bidding and estimating activities.
Participate in regular pricing reviews of outgoing proposals.
Assist jobsite staff with estimates after bid award.
Maintain good relationship with peers, suppliers and subcontractors.
Supervise and train estimating staff (when applicable).
Serve as bridge between Business Development, Estimating, Precon, Engineering and Ops/Field teams to improve communication and transfer of information between groups; this may include attending/participating in BD to Precon handover meetings, Engineering kick-off meetings, and Constructability Review meetings.
Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:
Construction Management or Engineering degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum 5 years of estimating or related experience with 3 years of experience as an Estimator preferred.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to work individually as well as in a team.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work in stressful situations.
Ability to manage multiple projects with multiple deadlines.
Working knowledge of construction costs and principles.
Solar industry experience desired.
Strong background in the use and manipulation of Excel spreadsheets.
Strong sense of urgency.
SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits:
Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.
Compensation Range:
$120,676.00 - $160,500.00
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.
In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.
Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.
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If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.