Solar Estimator

Solar Estimator

The Solar Estimator is responsible for evaluating project information, reviewing project designs, creating project proposals, soliciting and reviewing vendor and subcontractor quotes, and determining the costs associated with various photovoltaic installations throughout the US.

Responsibilities include proactively reviewing bid packages and leading or participating in developing high-quality pricing and proposal, developing or leading the development of comprehensive bid packages for submittal to the client, developing and managing RFP's for various packages and soliciting proposals from vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers, direct customer interface throughout the bidding and design process, working with internal and external team members to solicit pricing and provide a complete bid package with complete ownership through the entire bidding process, requesting pricing for bonds, sales tax, insurance, prevailing wage, and other pricing requirements as projects require, reviewing historical project data and lessons learned with construction teams to further refine and increase the accuracy of the pricing model, development of complete and accurate solar and battery storage estimates ranging from 1MW to 50+MW projects, estimating self-perform labor and equipment production costs to be incorporated into the proposal, preparing and presenting bid detailed contractual proposals for clarification to the client, understanding of solar project scope, schedule, and cost to build conforming bid, writing, modifying, and defining detailed project scope to communicate to the customer what is included/excluded from the proposal, continually maintaining a solar estimating database of pricing and assemblies, a desire for the continued growth of knowledge and understanding of the solar market, providing technical assistance such as interpretation of drawings, recommending construction methods, specifying and ordering materials, tools and equipment, identifying potential project risks and bringing them forward for discussion, and mitigation strategies, providing detailed hand-off package and continued project support as needed to Preconstruction and Construction project teams, managing project files, drawings, documents & records in our project system, and additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications include 2-5 years of prior estimating experience, or a combination of education, estimating, and field experience, background in general estimating, solar, construction management, or project management, ability to work on multiple projects, tight deadlines and under pressure, estimating software experience preferred (Heavy Bid, Accubid, B2W), knowledge of scheduling principals and software (MS Project or P6) preferred, competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint, exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills, ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, willingness to work occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays, ability to travel once a month, possession of a valid driver's license, and ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.

Pay Range: $70,000 to $115,000 per year depending on experience.

Total Rewards Statement: As a full-time employee at Knobelsdorff, you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and future.

• 100% employer-paid health and dental coverage for employees
• HSA contributions to support your medical expenses
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• 401(k) with competitive company match
• Profit sharing and performance-based incentives
• Paid weekly with competitive wages
• PTO, six paid holidays, and education reimbursement
• Exclusive employee discounts through Working Advantage

Physical Requirements: Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, and walk for extended periods of time, must be physically capable of lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs.

Accessibility: If you need accommodations as part of the employment process, please contact Knobelsdorff Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or via email at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO): Knobelsdorff (KE) is an EEO to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.