Trueline is seeking a
Senior Solar Estimator to join its renewable energy team in Minneapolis, MN. You'll lead estimates on utility-scale solar projects averaging 300-600 MW, with some topping a gigawatt, and help mentor and grow a talented team of estimators.
This is an add-to-staff role in the company's largest and fastest-growing energy group, with a clear path to leading a team of your own. Solar experience is a plus. Strong estimators from electrical, renewables, utilities, or large commercial construction will get the training and support to ramp up.
What You'll Do as the Senior Solar Estimator:- Lead estimating efforts on large, complex, and high-profile utility-scale solar pursuits, from conceptual budgets through final submission
- Prepare conceptual, detailed, and self-perform estimates and cost models
- Plan estimate strategy, pricing, scheduling, and submission, and delegate tasks across the estimating team
- Perform quantity surveys, review trade partner proposals, and select trade partners for bidding and final pricing
- Research tax laws, collective bargaining agreements, and permit requirements that affect pricing
- Write and submit RFIs, and keep the team and trade partners aligned on scope and changes
- Partner with design phase, PV engineering, and leadership, plus other energy groups on multi-technology projects such as data center power supply
- Analyze historical project data to sharpen current estimates
- Support the estimating manager on templates, document control, cost coding, and compliance
- Assist with project scheduling during pursuits
- Train, mentor, and coach estimators, with the plan to lead a team of direct reports, including feedback and performance reviews
- Visit project sites quarterly and attend occasional preconstruction summits
Must-Haves as the Senior Solar Estimator:- 9+ years of construction industry experience
- Significant estimating experience on large, complex projects, ideally 6+ years
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Proven ability to lead estimates and manage multiple complex pursuits at once
- Experience mentoring, training, or leading other estimators
- Strong math, cost analysis, and attention to detail
- Proficiency with Excel and Bluebeam
- A curious, systems-minded approach and the humility to learn a new market
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to work onsite in Minneapolis, MN
- Authorization to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship
Nice-to-Haves as the Senior Solar Estimator:- Utility-scale solar or other renewable energy estimating experience
- Electrical scope estimating experience, including work for an electrical contractor
- Utility, power, or large infrastructure project experience
- Formal people management experience
- Experience with iSqFt, Bid2Win, and Google Earth
- Self-perform estimating experience
- Experience on data center or multi-technology energy projects
This Role Offers:- Base salary of $128,200-$213,800, depending on experience and level
- Eligibility for the company's incentive plan
- Medical and prescription drug plans with vision coverage at no additional cost, plus a dental plan
- 401(k) with a generous company match
- Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leave
- Employer-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance
- No-cost mental health support and a concierge service with work-life resources
- Tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a gym membership discount program
- A path to leading your own team of estimators
- Training and support to ramp up on utility-scale solar
- Gigawatt-scale projects tied to some of the country's largest energy and data center build-outs
- Limited travel, mainly quarterly project site visits
