Construction Project Cost Estimator

Bloom Energy; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 127,900 - 184,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

401(k) Retirement Plan with company match

Generous Mental Health Support services

Legal services

Virtual Physical Therapy access

Fertility & Family Forming benefits

Job summary

Bloom Energy is seeking a skilled individual to define competitive construction estimates and budgets based in Newark, Delaware. This role focuses on electrical estimating and will involve coordinating with various engineering teams to enhance project designs.

The candidate should have substantial experience in construction cost estimating across diverse projects, along with strong communication skills and strategic thinking ability. The role rewards innovation, accountability, and resilience, offering competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of relevant work experience, with emphasis on electrical estimating.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical materials, equipment, and labor pricing.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and set competitive construction estimates and budgets.
• Verify costs for construction change orders.
• Coordinate with engineers to value‑engineer project designs.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Pre-construction services

Construction cost estimating

Analytical ability

Human relations skills

Strategic thinking

Job description

This role will report to the Senior Manager, Proposal Operations and will be based in Newark, Delaware. This is a fully on‑site, in‑office role 5 days a week.

Role and Responsibilities

• Define and set competitive construction estimates, budgets, methods, timelines, and evaluate financial risks.
• Verify costs for construction change orders.
• Compile comprehensive cost estimates for fuel cell construction projects based on preliminary site plans, one‑line diagrams, Basis of Design documents, and site survey observations.
• Review site plans and one‑line diagrams for accuracy and cost‑reduction opportunities.
• Coordinate with Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Applications Engineers to value‑engineer project designs and identify scope deviations.
• Support the Site Design Manager in compiling RFIs and collaborate with EPCs to find opportunities in schedule and cost.
• Apply the latest construction methods and execution for high‑quality, cost‑effective site development.
• Track and summarize estimate performance in collaboration with Finance.
• Lead ad‑hoc cost studies to enable rapid decision‑making based on payback, rate of return, and other metrics.
• Continuously improve costing structures based on lessons learned and feedback loops with downstream cross‑functional teams.

Skills and Experience

• 8–10 years of relevant work experience (10+ preferred) in an EPC, GC, or construction environment with a strong emphasis on electrical estimating and pre‑construction services.
• Extensive experience in construction cost estimating and pre‑construction services across industrial, commercial, high‑tech, utility‑scale solar, wind, battery storage, and/or distributed generation projects, including coordination with electrical and gas utilities for interconnection.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical materials, equipment, and labor pricing, including switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, conduit, cable, raceways, lighting systems, controls, and balance‑of‑plant electrical scopes; understanding of market volatility, lead times, vendor availability, and supply‑chain drivers.
• Strong understanding of how schedule delays or accelerations impact budgets.
• In‑depth knowledge of U.S. labor market requirements, with emphasis on East and West Coast, union and non‑union environments; international labor market knowledge a plus.
• Proficiency in electrical estimating methodologies, contracting strategies, purchasing, and supplier negotiations, with analytical ability to prepare supplier performance reports, cost/price analyses, and performance measures.
• Strong human‑relations skills to effectively interface with supervisors, cross‑functional teams, and external suppliers/contractors.
• Ability to select supply sources, negotiate prices, manage bid processes, finalize purchase contracts, and evaluate supplier performance.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to present technical and financial information clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional process‑improvement teams and align stakeholders across estimating, engineering, procurement, and execution.
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen, able to seamlessly balance strategic vision and tactical execution.
• Demonstrates initiative, resilience, adaptability; leads by example with a “live and learn” mindset.
• Courage, accountability, and energy strongly valued.

Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with a large employer contribution.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Generous Mental Health Support services.
• Legal services.
• Virtual Physical Therapy access.
• Fertility & Family Forming benefits.

Equal Opportunity

Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants, will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.

Compensation

Salary Ranges: $127,900.00 - $184,100.00