Director of Estimating

PRIMORIS USA$195K — $230K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of experience in estimating or related field
  • Proven leadership experience managing teams
  • Expertise in cost estimating methods and procedures
  • Strong analytical and forecasting skills
  • Exceptional project management capabilities
  • Experience in the solar energy sector

Responsibilities

  • Direct estimate quality and execution across projects
  • Support business unit management in proposal preparation
  • Analyze and recommend solutions for estimating challenges
  • Organize and prioritize complex projects and tasks
  • Present estimates to management and clients with authority
  • Manage the Solar Estimating Department and its leaders
  • Foster professional development through training and feedback
  • Lead development of utility-scale cost estimating processes
  • Establish and implement best practices for service performance

Benefits

  • Health and safety programs actively promote employee wellbeing
  • Comprehensive training and development opportunities for staff
  • Timely performance feedback to support career progression
  • Commitment to reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities
  • Equal employment opportunity policies ensuring non-discrimination
Full Job Description
This Director of Estimating provides technical and strategic direction for estimating, project capture, and ultimately taking a project from Business development to contract. This position has the responsibility to act as an expert on estimating methods, procedures, systems, and the development of historical information. The Director is also responsible for developing the department budget and staffing to meet business plan needs. As a leadership role, this position requires mentoring less experienced estimators and promoting innovation, creativity, benchmarking, and problem solving.

Responsibilities:
  • Direct all activities with respect to estimate quality, execution, planning, staffing, consistency, and systems training.
  • Support and interface with business unit management in the preparation of proposals in areas specific to cost and benchmark to previous proposals with information of deliverables consistent to other similar projects.
  • Analyze situations, identify, and forecast pertinent problems and evaluate realistic options; and recommend/implement appropriate course of action.
  • Organize and prioritize a variety of complex projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
  • Present and sell an estimate to management and the client with authority and credibility.
  • Manage the department and all leaders of the Solar Estimating Department
  • Provide an environment for the development and professional advancement of staff members, including on-the-job and formal training and development opportunities, and timely performance feedback.
  • Lead efforts for development of utility-scale cost estimating process, utilizing existing solar tools and processes as a springboard.
  • Develop estimation strategy, establish & implement "Best Practices" to enhance service performance

Targeted Salary Range - $195,000 - 230,000

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Primoris Service Company keeps abreast of changes to promote health & safety actively.
  • Update our policies according to changes in occupational health and safety legislation.
  • Use incentive actions for health & safety (e.g., presenting safe employee awards).
  • Analyze past incidents to discover what went wrong.
  • Establish clear procedures for accident reporting.
  • Revise work procedures to make them safer.

Primoris Service Company may consult experts and/or insurance representatives to ensure they comply with local and international standards.

ADA

Primoris Service Company does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities.

Employment: Primoris does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with the ADA title I employment regulations. Primoris Service Company is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Modifications to Policies and Procedures: Primoris will make reasonable modifications to policies and procedures to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy programs, services, and activities.

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this job description is accurate at the time of posting, but Primoris Service Company reserves the right to modify or change job responsibilities, qualifications, benefits, and other aspects of the position without prior notice.

This job description does not constitute a contract or guarantee of employment.

Submission of an application does not guarantee an interview or employment.

Primoris Service Company is not responsible for any errors and/or omissions in this description. For questions or concerns, please contact [email protected]

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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