Estimator II

PRIMORIS USA • $100K — $120K *
Denver, CO 80219In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
More than 3 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in Construction/Project Management or Estimating, preferably in solar
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, estimating and take-off software, BIM tools, and project management software
  • Utility scale solar experience preferred; BESS and Wind experience also considered
  • Strong project management skills in scheduling, cost management, and client management
  • College degree preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

  • Manage estimate development across scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality
  • Cultivate client relationships and collaborate with internal teams on proposals
  • Lead Pre-Construction meetings and ensure timely completion of deliverables
  • Evaluate site investigation reports and communicate findings to stakeholders
  • Create and manage Request for Proposal (RFP) documents for subcontractors
  • Conduct site visits to understand construction requirements and conditions
  • Develop and manage risk register and mitigation strategies.

Benefits

  • Paid Company Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid sick leave per Colorado state law
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance, and FSA/HSA options
  • 401K plan with matching contributions
Full Job Description
Job Overview:

The position of Estimator II will be responsible for delivering safe, cost-effective and quality estimates of complex and large utility scale solar projects. The Estimator II must be capable of presenting their estimate to the leadership team as well as the client, demonstrating high competency of all components of the estimate and include back-up supporting documentation to defend the estimate and the information used to assemble it. Will work as a team as well as delegate work to Estimators while mentoring them to improve their capabilities.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
  • Manages all aspects of estimate development including scope, schedule, cost, safety and quality.
  • Manages assigned pursuits/proposals from inception to contract execution, manages client relationship, and collaborates with Business Development and internal engineering to ensure all proposals meet client expectations.
  • Leads Pre-Construction kick-offs and assigns/manages all key deliverables from engineering, estimating, and pre-construction. Leads weekly internal and external engineering, pricing, and contracting meetings to ensure all deliverables are being completed on time and to expectations.
  • Identifies labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, drawings, specifications, and related documents.
  • Works with site investigation specialists to perform site visits, evaluates site investigation reports and ensures any key information or anomalies discovered is communicated to engineering, estimating, and the client. Obtains permit matrix from site investigations team and reviews.
  • Create RFP documents to assist the Subcontract Team to obtain from subcontractors. Work with the Subcontract Manager to assess subcontractor proposals and conduct subcontractor interviews.
  • Travel to project sites to understand construction sequence, means and methods, site conditions and perform time-studies.
  • Ability to confer with engineers, vendors and subcontractors to develop Value Engineering ideas to drive project design, schedule, and economics.
  • Generates and reviews the project schedule; engineering, procurement, construction, and client deliverables. Utilizes feedback from Engineering and Procurement on material lead times and design durations. Holds key stakeholders accountable to deliverable dates. Works with Scheduler to finalize project schedule and ensure key information is captured in the estimate.
  • Facilitates communication between Primoris and Client tax groups to finalize tax strategy for project.
  • Owns the contract review process, works with Contract Manager, Legal, and Engineering to review EPC Agreements and Exhibits. Ensures all documents have been reviewed by key stakeholders and communicates with clients on redlines.
  • Develops risk register and performs risk review. Identifies mitigation strategy for each identified risk and develop opportunity log.
  • Generates and identifies all items required on the proposal term sheet (assumptions, clarifications, exclusions).
  • Reviews and confirms estimating takeoffs provided by their Estimating Team, Engineering and CAD designers.
  • Reviews and confirms quotations from vendors and subcontractors.
  • Develop and manage LNTP's as necessary with support from Operations Project Manager and Project Engineer. Scope, schedule, price.
  • Ensures long lead procurements and engineering agreements are committed/executed in conjunction with LNTP's to preserve project schedule.
  • Assists with final EPC contracting documents and exhibits by working with the Contracting Team.
  • Assists with transition from the pre-construction phase to the construction phase by transferring information gained to the Construction Team, including review of contract terms, estimates, schedules, value engineering, subcontract review, and similar areas.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Must have solar experience. Utility scale solar experience preferred. Will consider experience in solar, BESS and Wind.
  • 7+ years of relevant Construction/Project Management and/or Estimating experience.
  • Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, estimating software (WinEst, B2W or similar), take-off software (On-Screen Takeoff or similar), BIM tools (Revit, Assemble, etc.), project management software (CMiC or similar), and scheduling software (Primavera or similar).
  • College degree preferred.
  • Project Management proficiency: Scheduling, cost management, client management.

Benefits:
  • Paid Company Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • We provide paid sick leave as required by Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability, 401K with matching contribution
  • Salary $100,000 - $120,000 annually dependent on experience, qualifications and competencies

Agency Statement:

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms.

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