Electrical Estimator - Utility-Scale Solar & BESS (Remote)

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Katy (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

DEPCOM Power is seeking an Electrical Estimator to support the growth of our utility-scale Solar and BESS projects. This role will develop accurate, comprehensive project estimates for electrical construction scopes across complex renewable energy projects.

The Electrical Estimator will review engineering and field documentation, perform detailed electrical takeoffs, develop labor and material cost models, evaluate vendor and subcontractor pricing, and identify key estimating assumptions and

Qualifications

• Experience estimating electrical construction work for an electrical contractor, EPC contractor, or similar organization.
• Experience evaluating and estimating work where project or field documentation may be incomplete or require additional scope validation.
• Experience using cost estimating methodologies and estimating software.
• Experience performing quantity takeoffs, labor modeling, productivity analysis, vendor quote evaluation, and contingency development.
• Willing and able to travel up to 25% to project sites, customer meetings, and other business locations.

Responsibilities

• Review engineering documentation, design packages, one-line diagrams, bills of material (BOMs), project specifications, and field documentation to develop accurate estimates for utility-scale Solar and BESS projects.
• Develop detailed bottoms-up cost estimates for labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, rentals, mobilization, and other project costs.
• Perform electrical quantity takeoffs and develop labor and productivity models using engineering design packages and available project documentation.
• Develop estimate assumptions, exclusions, allowances, escalation factors, and contingency strategies to appropriately account for project scope and commercial risk.
• Partner with project development, engineering, procurement, and construction teams to validate scope assumptions, identify project risks, and support proposal development.
• Evaluate vendor and subcontractor pricing and maintain current material, equipment, labor, and productivity data to support competitive and accurate cost models.
• Conduct site visits as needed and incorporate actual project costs, execution feedback, and lessons learned to continuously improve estimating accuracy and proposal qualit

Skills

Electrical estimating experience

Document review & scope validation

Cost estimating methods & software

Takeoffs, labor modeling & contingency

Travel up to 25%

Tools

InEight Estimating

Job description

DEPCOM Power is seeking an Electrical Estimator to support the growth of our utility-scale Solar and BESS projects. This role will develop accurate, comprehensive project estimates for electrical construction scopes across complex renewable energy projects.

The Electrical Estimator will review engineering and field documentation, perform detailed electrical takeoffs, develop labor and material cost models, evaluate vendor and subcontractor pricing, and identify key estimating assumptions and