Remote Solar Estimating Manager I - Lead Preconstruction

Blattner; United States; Remote; USD 122,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

HDHP insurance

401(k) with company match

HSA and FSA options

Dental and Vision insurance

Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbur)

Work/Life balance

Employee/Family focused culture

Gym on site

Job summary

Blattner is seeking a Manager I – Solar Estimating to lead the preconstruction estimating team through bidding, ensuring accuracy, technical compliance, and competitive pricing for utility-scale solar projects. You will coordinate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction, and Business Development to develop winning proposals.

You will mentor estimators, review estimates, assess risks, and drive improvements to preconstruction processes, ensuring a smooth handoff from preconstruction to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction related discipline.
• 5 or more years of applicable preconstruction and/or construction experience or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience in estimating, project management, contract negotiations and sound construction methods; with an emphasis on safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Displays personal and professional ethics and complies with and enforces company policies and procedures during project estimates, including utilizing company estimating software.
• Develops department strategy and vision with regularly reporting of relevant industry precedents and procedures.
• Advises and supports Manager Estimating with estimate planning in preparation for project pre-bid meeting, schedule creation, and proposal preparation.
• Supports the Director of Estimating and Vice President, Procurement to develop Mega project review document for Executive approval(s).
• Supervises and provides development of subordinates through mentoring, formal training and exposure to diverse work experiences.
• Verifies that the team identifies and calculates cost of project quality and safety requirements (training, ppe) and determines JHA risks and includes costs in estimates.
• Ensures the pursuit, selection and utilization of subcontractors who meet corporate risk management criteria.
• Ensures estimating team conducts project site visits, reviews cost/production reports in order to compare actual cost, plan the estimate and conduct special studies to develop and establish standard cost data.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Preconstruction experience

Construction knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction related discipline

Job description

Blattner is seeking a Manager I – Solar Estimating to lead the preconstruction estimating team through bidding, ensuring accuracy, technical compliance, and competitive pricing for utility-scale solar projects. You will coordinate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction, and Business Development to develop winning proposals.

You will mentor estimators, review estimates, assess risks, and drive improvements to preconstruction processes, ensuring a smooth handoff from preconstruction to