Project Engineer, Energy Estimating

Moss & Associates LLC; Cypress (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Moss & Associates LLC in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking a Project Engineer, Estimating to support bid development and pricing with document reviews, quantity takeoffs, and vendor coordination.

You will work with leads and managers to align bid strategy, leverage databases, and prepare addenda and back-up information for proposals; requires Bachelor's in STEM and 1+ years estimating experience. This role offers exposure to multiple markets, focusing on safety, accuracy, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and/or 1+ years in estimating or project management roles (internships included).
• Basic understanding of estimating processes, construction drawings, safety, and quality standards.
• Understand assigned tasks, how they support estimate development, and when to elevate issues.
• Basic understanding of scope budgets and vendor/sub pricing inputs.
• Knowledge of estimating tools such as Bluebeam Revu, Primavera P6, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Excel.
• Drafts clear RFIs, meeting notes, and summaries.
• Ability to perform accurate takeoffs and data entry in estimating tools.
• Identify data gaps and elevate potential risks quickly.
• Builds working relationships with vendors, subs, and internal peers.
• Completes deliverables accurately and with attention to detail; seeks clarification when needed.
• Demonstrates a learning mindset; seeks feedback and incorporates guidance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety considerations are built into project estimates, logistics, and site visits.
• Perform document reviews to understand plans, specifications, and the scope of work.
• Draft RFIs; ensure clarity, accuracy, and alignment with supervisors.
• Maintain organization of project documents.
• Capture meeting minutes, action items, and distribute within 24 hours of meetings.
• Compile estimates, summaries, qualifications, and assumptions in line with templates and standards.
• Collaborate with leads on creating preliminary schedules for project proposals.
• Leverage historical databases to perform price analyses and comparisons.
• Collaborate with leads on identifying pricing trends, cost variances, and validating estimate assumptions.
• Assemble addenda, project summaries, storyboards, and backup information for bid deliverables.
• Perform accurate, detailed quantity takeoffs and verify consistency with drawings and bid strategy.
• Support memo and basis of bid preparation by collecting and organizing relevant inputs.
• Ensure the established bid and bid review process is followed.
• Prepare and distribute pre-reads 24 hours before meetings.
• Send pricing requests to vendors and subcontractors promptly after kickoff.
• Assign and track due dates for vendor/sub responses; expedite delays as needed.
• Support pricing review (leveling, checklist compliance, identifying gaps).
• Collect and analyze vendor/sub data to support accurate scope coverage and reduce risk.
• Collaborate with Leads and Managers to align bid philosophy and strategy.
• Engage with vendors/subs professionally, maintaining accurate contact data and NDAs.
• Participate actively in kickoff meetings, site visits, weekly check-ins, and review sessions.
• Support effective team communication by issuing recaps, logs, and status updates.

Skills

Estimating basics

Document reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Primavera P6

Smartsheet

Microsoft Excel

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW Moss is a national, privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions resulting in award-winning projects. With regional offices across the United States, Moss focuses on construction management, solar EPC, and design-build. The company’s diverse portfolio encompasses a wide range of sectors, including luxury high-rise residential, landmark mixed‑use developments, hospitality, K-12 and higher education, justice, solar energy and battery storage, and sports. Moss is ranked by Engineering News-Record as the nation’s top solar contractor and one of the top 50 general contractors. Moss prides itself on a strong entrepreneurial culture that honors safety, quality, client engagement, and employee development. Its employees consistently rank Moss as one of the best places to work.

POSITION SCOPE AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

The Project Engineer will support estimating operations by performing document reviews, quantity takeoffs, and coordination with vendors and internal teams. As a Project Engineer, you will develop technical competency in estimating processes and contribute to bid development that supports competitive positioning and project success.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure safety considerations are built into project estimates, logistics, and site visits.
• Perform document reviews to understand plans, specifications, and the scope of work.
• Draft RFIs; ensure clarity, accuracy, and alignment with supervisors.
• Maintain organization of project documents.
• Capture meeting minutes, action items, and distribute within 24 hours of meetings.
• Compile estimates, summaries, qualifications, and assumptions in line with templates and standards.
• Collaborate with leads on creating preliminary schedules for project proposals.
• Leverage historical databases to perform price analyses and comparisons.
• Collaborate with leads on identifying pricing trends, cost variances, and validating estimate assumptions.
• Assemble addenda, project summaries, storyboards, and backup information for bid deliverables.
• Perform accurate, detailed quantity takeoffs and verify consistency with drawings and bid strategy.
• Support memo and basis of bid preparation by collecting and organizing relevant inputs.
• Ensure the established bid and bid review process is followed.
• Prepare and distribute pre-reads 24 hours before meetings.
• Send pricing requests to vendors and subcontractors promptly after kickoff.
• Assign and track due dates for vendor/sub responses; expedite delays as needed.
• Support pricing review (leveling, checklist compliance, identifying gaps).
• Collect and analyze vendor/sub data to support accurate scope coverage and reduce risk.
• Collaborate with Leads and Managers to align bid philosophy and strategy.
• Engage with vendors/subs professionally, maintaining accurate contact data and NDAs.
• Participate actively in kickoff meetings, site visits, weekly check-ins, and review sessions.
• Support effective team communication by issuing recaps, logs, and status updates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and/or 1+ years in estimating or project management roles (internships included).
• Basic understanding of estimating processes, construction drawings, safety, and quality standards.
• Understand assigned tasks, how they support estimate development, and when to elevate issues.
• Basic understanding of scope budgets and vendor/sub pricing inputs.
• Knowledge of standard Estimating tools, such as Bluebeam Revu, Primavera P6, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Excel.
• Drafts clear RFIs, meeting notes, and summaries.
• Ability to perform accurate takeoffs and data entry in estimating tools.
• Must be able to identify data gaps and elevate potential risks quickly.
• Builds working relationships with vendors, subs, and internal peers.
• Completes deliverables accurately and with attention to detail; seeks clarification when needed.
• Demonstrates a learning mindset; seeks feedback and incorporates guidance.
• Adjusts to schedule changes, addenda, or evolving project requirements.
• Open to coaching; adopts learning from Leads and Managers.
• Troubleshoots document or data inconsistencies with support and escalates appropriately.

JOB TITLE

PROJECT ENGINEER, ESTIMATING

JOB LOCATION

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

CLASSIFICATION

FULL TIME – EXEMPT – SALARIED

REPORTS TO

LEAD, ENERGY ESTIMATING

Moss is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Moss brings an honest, positive, and intelligent approach to our business that’s not readily found in the construction industry. This has created recognizable, sustainable, innovative, award-winning buildings and helped our company become one of the most respected and sought‑after companies in the U.S. The Moss team of experts spans the country with offices in Hawai’i, California, Texas, and Florida. Customer satisfaction is our passion. We are focused on exceeding expectations with intelligent solutions and genuine relationships. We’ve combined our deep expertise with a renowned level of integrity and transparency—serving as the foundation for all we do. Learn more about careers at Moss here!