High Voltage Estimator — Employee-Owned Solar Team

PCL Solar Constructors USA Inc.; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership opportunities

Annual discretionary bonuses

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Paid parental leave

Job summary

PCL Solar Constructors USA Inc. in Katy, Texas, seeks a High Voltage Estimator to turn complex project data into accurate, competitive bids. You will lead cost estimation for high-voltage electrical work on renewable energy projects, manage bid documents, and coordinate with sub-trade partners and the project team.

Join a team that values ownership, training and career growth, with opportunities to mentor others and contribute to major solar infrastructure developments in the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in related discipline or trade experience or equivalent.
• 4 years of progressive experience in cost estimating medium- and high-voltage electrical projects, and 6 months on-site experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates for high-voltage electrical construction projects, including labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and indirect costs.
• Leads small to medium estimates or components of large estimates and reviews all associated bid documents.
• Conducts detailed analysis of contract documents and specifications to determine and validate overall project requirements.
• Ensures the completion of full quantity take-offs of all labor, equipment, and materials from project documents.
• Supports the estimate lead by populating tender forms, generating requests for information, anticipating proposal requirements, and assisting to establish a pursuit schedule.
• Recognizes risks related to project specific requirement, site, schedule and market conditions/constraints. Uses contract terms to identify risks and opportunities.
• Assists with bid document control by documenting, organizing, and archiving all information relating to the estimate for successful transfer to the project team.
• Performs bid-day assignments and supports other estimators to successfully close various scopes.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with all stakeholders including lead estimator, lead bid runner, subtrade partners and suppliers.
• Solicits competitive pricing from subtrade partners and suppliers for pursuit support.
• Establishes a critical path schedule for the estimate/pursuit.
• Leads a small team including mentoring and coaching indirect reports.

Skills

Cost estimation

Electrical construction

Bid preparation

Stakeholder management

Team mentoring

Microsoft Office

Estimating software

Education

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in related discipline

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Job description

PCL Solar Constructors USA Inc. in Katy, Texas, seeks a High Voltage Estimator to turn complex project data into accurate, competitive bids. You will lead cost estimation for high-voltage electrical work on renewable energy projects, manage bid documents, and coordinate with sub-trade partners and the project team.

Join a team that values ownership, training and career growth, with opportunities to mentor others and contribute to major solar infrastructure developments in the region.