Sr. Estimator - Wind

Blattner Company

$100K — $145K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Four-year degree in construction or engineering
  • 5-7 years of experience as an Estimator
  • Familiar with Renewable Construction in Solar, Wind, and BESS
  • Strong technical training in mathematics, including algebra and geometry
  • Advanced knowledge of construction market and estimating strategies

Responsibilities

  • Lead the procurement and estimating process for projects
  • Calculate safety requirements and risks for project bids
  • Ensure ethical compliance with company bidding procedures
  • Plan estimates and develop preliminary project schedules
  • Mentor and develop subordinate estimators
  • Conduct site visits to assess costs and production reports
  • Perform comparisons between actual costs and estimates

Benefits

  • 100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums
  • 401(k) with company match
  • HSA and FSA options
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement for education
  • Focus on work/life balance
  • Employee and family-focused culture
  • On-site gym
Full Job Description

A DAY IN THE LIFE

The Senior Estimator leads the procurement and estimating process by coordinating bidding procedures, ensuring bid accuracy, and maintaining technical compliance. In this role, you will also play a key part in securing new project awards through effective negotiation, impactful presentations, and clearly communicating what sets our company apart.

STEP INTO THE ROLE

  • Identifies and calculates cost of project safety requirements (training, PPE) into bid.  Identifies and determines JHA risks and includes costs in estimates. Pursues, selects and utilizes subcontractors who meet DHB risk management criteria.
  • Displays personal and professional ethics and complies with and enforces company policies and procedures when bidding projects, including utilizing company estimating software, performing bid reviews, etc. Takes personal responsibility to ensure that a quality bid has been produced. 
  • Plan the estimate for and during the pre-bid meeting.  Create preliminary project schedule during estimate.
  • Supervises and provides development of subordinates through mentoring, formal training and exposure to diverse work experiences.
  • Conduct project site visits and review cost/production reports in order to compare actual cost and plan to estimate and conduct special studies to develop and establish standard cost data.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

  • Four-year construction or engineering degree with five to seven years of experience as an Estimator or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience in mathematics including algebra and geometry; or equivalent training and/or experience; with an emphasis in Renewable Construction – focusing on Solar, Wind and BESS techniques.

WHAT SETS YOU APART

  • Advanced knowledge of construction market, estimating strategies, estimating techniques, cost control and proper scheduling of purchases and work.
  • Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, purchase orders, contracts, cost coding systems.

HOW WE INVEST IN YOU

  • Competitive pay
  • 100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees
  • 401(k) with company match
  • HSA and FSA options
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
  • Work/Life balance
  • Employee/Family focused culture
  • Gym on site
  • And more!

#LI - Remote

$100,561.00 - $145,814.00 Individual Compensation to be determined based on the applicant's applicable experience and qualifications balanced against internal equity.


 

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