Lead Project Estimator

Volarify; Delray Beach (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company in Delray Beach is seeking a professional with over 7 years of experience to develop and quantify capital expenditure models for evaluating projects. The role requires strong skills in cost estimation, project coordination, and experience in renewables is highly preferred. This position provides technical guidance during the estimating process and ensures effective resource utilization while remaining current with industry trends and technologies.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in project estimating and construction.
• Strong preference for candidates with previous experience in renewables.
• Ability to develop comprehensive CapEx models.

Responsibilities

• Develop and quantify CapEx models for project evaluation.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure resource efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance and market pricing during estimates.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure understanding of project objectives and efficient resource utilization.
• Review layouts, designs and specifications for cost effectiveness and suggest alternatives.
• Stay current with technology and industry evolution to reflect correct market conditions in capital estimates.
• Establish, build and implement metrics for cost and construction estimate checks.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Renewable energy experience

Cost estimation

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience

Experience:7+ years

Strong preference for candidates with previous experience in renewables

Responsibilities

• This position develops, quantifies, costs, and provides a complete capital expenditure (CapEx) model for evaluating projects
• CapEx models include all engineering, material, direct construction, and indirect construction costs
• Employees in this role provide technical guidance, estimating knowledge, market pricing, and staffing considerations during the estimating process
• Coordinates with other departments, ensuring understanding of project objectives and efficient utilization of resources
• Reviews layouts, designs and specifications for cost effectiveness and suggests alternatives, when appropriate
• Remains current with technology and industry evolution, assuring that capital estimates anticipate the correct market conditions
• Establishes, builds and implements metrics for cost and construction estimate checks
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned