Estimator: Deep Foundations & Shoring for Solar Projects

SOLV Drilling Industrial Services, LLC; Swanston (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Vacation, sick and holiday pay

Job summary

SOLVE Energy is seeking an Engineer/Estimator within SDI Services, an affiliate focused on predrill and pile foundation installation for solar and energy projects. This role develops preliminary designs and cost estimates for design-build foundations and shoring, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure constructible, competitive bids.

The position emphasizes geotechnical and structural design skills, with collaboration across Operations, Project Management, and field leadership to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required or equivalent.
• Strong fundamentals in structural and geotechnical design for deep foundation and earth-retention systems.
• Experience with CIDH, auger cast, and other pile foundations.

Responsibilities

• Develop preliminary structural and geotechnical designs for design-build deep foundation systems.
• Prepare preliminary design sketches and calculation packages for pricing.
• Coordinate with geotechnical, structural, and project teams to ensure constructible estimates.

Skills

Foundation drilling

Shoring techniques

CIDH piles

Auger cast piles

Displacement piles

Ground improvement

Micropiles

Helical piles

Geotechnical engineering fundamentals

Structural engineering fundamentals

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Estimating skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

PE license preferred

Tools

Advanced design and analysis software for deep foundations

Job description

SOLVE Energy is seeking an Engineer/Estimator within SDI Services, an affiliate focused on predrill and pile foundation installation for solar and energy projects. This role develops preliminary designs and cost estimates for design-build foundations and shoring, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure constructible, competitive bids.

The position emphasizes geotechnical and structural design skills, with collaboration across Operations, Project Management, and field leadership to