As a High Voltage Estimator for PCL Solar Constructors USA Inc. in Katy, Texas, you'll have the opportunity to turn numbers into winning strategies for groundbreaking projects! Here's how a High Voltage Estimator for PCL Solar Constructors USA Inc. within Solar USA contributes to our team: Responsibilities - Prepare detailed estimates for high-voltage electrical construction projects, including labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and indirect costs. - Leads small to medium estimates or components of large estimates and reviews all associated bid documents. - Conducts detailed analysis of contract documents and specifications to determine and validate overall project requirements. - Ensures the completion of full quantity take-offs of all labor, equipment, and materials from project documents. - Supports the estimate lead by populating tender forms, generating requests for information, anticipating proposal requirements, and assisting to establish a pursuit schedule. - Recognizes risks related to project specific requirement, site, schedule and market conditions/constraints. Uses contract terms to identify risks and opportunities. - Assists with bid document control by documenting, organizing, and archiving all information relating to the estimate for successful transfer to the project team. - Performs bid-day assignments and supports other estimators to successfully close various scopes. - Develops and maintains strong relationships with all stakeholders including lead estimator, lead bid runner, subtrade partners and suppliers. - Solicits competitive pricing from subtrade partners and suppliers for pursuit support. - Establishes a critical path schedule for the estimate/pursuit. - Leads a small team including mentoring and coaching indirect reports. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or diploma in related discipline or trade experience or equivalent. - 4 years of progressive experience in cost esitmating medium- and high-voltage electrical projects, and 6 months of on-site experience is preferred. - Demonstrated experience estimating one or more of the following: - Electrical substations - Transmission lines - Distribution systems - Utility-scale solar collector systems - Renewable energy interconnections - Switchgear and switchyard installations - Successfully led pursuits valued at up to $25 million in various delivery methods. - Strong understanding of electrical construction methods, utility standards, and industry best practices. - Intermediate knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation; including quantity takeoff procedures and systems, subtrade partner procurement, pricing, interdepartmental functions, general expense philosophy and bid-closing procedures. - Understanding of compensation models, market conditions, business trends, internal historical information, and competitors. - Familiar with different delivery methods: hard bid, guaranteed maximum price (GMP), unit price, design-build, target prices, and cost reimbursable. - Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with stakeholders including the ability to solicit subtrade partners and suppliers. - Working knowledge of estimating software, advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite and a strong aptitude for adopting new technology. Company: PCL Solar Constructors USA Inc. Primary Location: Katy, Texas Job Title: High Voltage Estimator Requisition ID: 13955