Remote Solar & BESS Preconstruction Estimator

Pfister Energy, Inc.; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HRA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Pfister Energy, Inc. is seeking a Solar and BESS Estimator with 5+ years EPC experience to join our preconstruction team in Hawthorne, NJ.

You will collaborate with Development, Engineering, and Accounting to prepare budgets, takeoffs, and RFP responses for 0.5–50 MW projects. This role requires meticulous cost estimation, risk review, and coordination across vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams in a fast-paced renewable energy environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Solar and/or BESS EPC environment.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Construction Management, Energy Economics, Energy Systems/Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Data Analytics, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience with subcontract tendering and response evaluation is required.
• Familiarity with electrical design components, energy storage systems, battery enclosures, PCS/inverters, EMS/controls, transformers, switchgear, or engineering is a strong plus.
• Experience with self-perform estimating for solar, BESS, or electrical scopes is a strong plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office, with strong Excel skills required and OneNote preferred.
• Experience with Procore and Smartsheet preferred.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong organizational, project management, and data-entry skills.
• Excellent time management, coordination, critical thinking, analytical, and reasoning skills.
• Superior attention to detail with the ability to learn quickly and independently.
• Solid mathematical and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for continuous improvement and ability to think creatively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external sources to determine interconnection requirements and estimate interconnection costs for both BTM and FTM solar and BESS projects.
• Coordinate with Development and Engineering teams to create preliminary design budgets for solar, BESS, and hybrid Development projects.
• Prepare competitive, accurate, and timely cost estimates and schedules for DG scale (0.5 MW–50 MW) C&I rooftop, carport, ground-mount solar, BESS, hybrid solar-plus-storage, and EV charging projects in the Preconstruction phase.
• Review specifications, scope of work, drawings, RFP documents, and equipment/vendor requirements to develop a thorough understanding of solar and BESS project requirements and potential risks.
• Read and interpret solar and BESS construction drawings and perform accurate, timely project takeoffs.
• Manage the full subcontractor and vendor process, including NDA coordination for solar, BESS, and related electrical scopes.
• Collaborate with Engineering to propose value-engineering solutions aligned with current solar, BESS, and electrical industry costs.
• Work with the Accounting team to estimate accurate internal company costs.
• Perform detailed subcontractor and vendor descopes to ensure normalized bids.
• Provide subcontractor recommendations on how to mitigate and price risks associated with a project.
• Deliver complete RFP responses in a timely manner, including proposals, pricing breakdowns, and preliminary schedules.
• Maintain records and database for costs, subcontractors, vendors, and other data.
• Create contract and construction schedules in collaboration with Project Management, Construction, and Engineering teams.

Skills

Estimating

Excel

Procore

Smartsheet

Subcontract Tendering

Project Coordination

Communication

Education

Construction Management degree

Energy Economics/Analytics degree

Tools

Procore

Smartsheet

Job description

Pfister Energy, Inc. is seeking a Solar and BESS Estimator with 5+ years EPC experience to join our preconstruction team in Hawthorne, NJ.

You will collaborate with Development, Engineering, and Accounting to prepare budgets, takeoffs, and RFP responses for 0.5–50 MW projects. This role requires meticulous cost estimation, risk review, and coordination across vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams in a fast-paced renewable energy environment.