Lead Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

Summary :

We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We understand that our employees are the lifeblood of the company. We strive to align company goals with those of our employees. We're constantly innovating to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our planet. Our mission is to make a difference by developing cost-efficient alternatives to traditional energy sources, without long-term dependence on government subsidies. We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We hope you’ll join us.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Create project cost estimates for Solar and BESS projects based on analysis of project technical requirements.
• Complete quantity takeoffs, summations of material proposal comparisons, and estimate summary sheets.
• Present estimates to senior management for input and approval of bid submissions.
• Solicit bid estimates from trade contractors.
• Solicit new bidders when needed and gather necessary documents for inclusion in future projects.
• Interface routinely with Engineering to support new technology and innovation initiatives with cost and other commercial considerations.
• Interface routinely with Project Controls, Self-perform managers and subcontractors to track actual cost data versus estimates and refine estimate databases as necessary based on actuals.
• Work with Strata’s self-perform teams to ensure alignment of self-perform estimates with relevant markets and ensure alignment of scope.
• Prepares contractor and vendor proposal comparisons and estimate summary sheets for various construction scopes, i.e. mechanical installation, electrical installation, civil earthwork, etc.
• Help in preparing, organizing, and coordinating Request for Proposal documents and schedules, utilizing schedule information to estimate General Conditions and other schedule-driven items.
• Determine all pricing options and the appropriate price for the project, including identifying and quantifying potential cost uncertainties to ensure cost models capture the full range of potential costs.
• Support project estimators in data input and maintenance in estimating software program(s).
• Collect, maintain, and analyze all project costs, including materials, labor, and equipment to ensure estimates are accurate and valid by employing data analytics. Coordinates with bid managers, engineering, procurement, project management, and other project stakeholders.
• Participate in plan and estimate review meetings, other project review meetings and site investigations, as needed.
• Support project estimators in gathering information from local government and private entities that may affect project (i.e. permits, licenses, etc.)
• Provide direction to new Estimators and Engineers as they enter the company.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

Hires, trains and provides supervision to project estimators as a member of a 3-5 person team.

Education and / or Work Experience Requirements :

Physical Requirements / Work Environment :

About Us

Strata Clean Energy is a leading developer, EPC, and service provider for utility-scale solar and storage systems in the United States. We control and self-perform all processes from our nationwide solar and storage developments, to construction, O&M, and Asset Management.

Our employees are empowered to drive our business in a collaborative, creative, and passion-driven environment that fosters long-term professional growth. There is a lot to learn at Strata, but we’re here to help you give your best and have a good time doing it.

At Strata, you’re part of something big. We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We are driving innovation to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our planet. Join us in powering the future.

Strata Solar is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Strata Solar is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.

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