Estimator Renewable Energy

Flintco Career•Lone Tree, CO

12h•$85,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Founded in 1908, Flintco now employs more than 800 people in 8 cities serving clients in healthcare, education, hospitality, sports and industrial. Flintco also self-performs concrete, steel erection and excavation. Nothing matters more to us than the quality and growth of our people. Our teams are smart, humble, and disciplined. Flintco is recognized for its commitment to safety and quality, using Lean principles as a guide to continuous improvement. The five guiding principles of our Ethos are: Safety, Integrity, Quality, Accountability and Honesty. We live it every day. 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. You will have estimating experience in the utility-scale solar industry, including knowledge of DC, LVAC and MVAC electrical systems and plant design knowledge as it relates to interrelationship of equipment & material selection, sub-contractor selection, energy production, cost of work and labor productivity to provide accurate cost estimates for solar construction projects to support our renewable energy development and construction business. You will oversee the accurate preparation of estimates for jobs to be bid and have knowledge of market pricing construction means and methods, costs and engineering and industry principles. You will also have a client focus approach and will work well as part of the project team.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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.

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 uses materials and equipment properly
Conduct site visits and inspection 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. Assists with final assembly of estimate for presentation to owner. Collects and organizes all bid information for future reference. 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 Builds and maintains relationships with internal Flintco clients.
Adhere to all applicable Safety programs, as well as all EEO/Affirmative Action programs. Other duties as assigned, such as mentoring others, collaborating with project management teams, communicating with other internation departments, engineers, architects and other consultants, etc.