Electrical Estimator: Solar & BESS (Remote/Travel)

Koch Engineered Solutions, LLC.; Pleasanton (CA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Engineered Solutions, LLC, through its DEPCOM Power division, is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to support utility-scale Solar and Battery Energy Storage projects. You will develop comprehensive project estimates for electrical construction, reviewing engineering and field docs to build accurate takeoffs.

The role involves labor and material cost modeling, vendor and subcontractor pricing evaluation, and identifying risks and assumptions.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating electrical construction work for electrical contractors or EPCs.

Responsibilities

• Review engineering documents, design packages, BOMs and specs to develop estimates.
• Develop bottoms-up estimates for labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors and rentals.
• Perform electrical quantity takeoffs and labor/productivity models.
• Develop estimate assumptions, exclusions, allowances and contingencies.
• Collaborate with project teams to validate scope and support proposals.
• Evaluate vendor/subcontractor pricing and update data for accuracy.
• Conduct site visits and incorporate actual costs and lessons learned.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Quantity takeoffs

Labor modeling

Productivity analysis

Vendor quote evaluation

Contingency development

Travel readiness

Tools

InEight Estimating

Job description

Koch Engineered Solutions, LLC, through its DEPCOM Power division, is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to support utility-scale Solar and Battery Energy Storage projects. You will develop comprehensive project estimates for electrical construction, reviewing engineering and field docs to build accurate takeoffs.

The role involves labor and material cost modeling, vendor and subcontractor pricing evaluation, and identifying risks and assumptions.