Solar EPC Estimator & Pre-Construction (Civil/Mechanical)

LiveWire Construction, Inc.; Westmont (IL); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 105.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

LiveWire Construction, Inc. in Westmont, IL is seeking a mid-level Solar EPC Estimator/Pre-Construction – Civil/Mechanical to drive pre-construction activities from LNTP to NTP.

You will support estimating and bid development for civil and mechanical scopes and manage subcontractor relationships. Ideal candidates have 3–6 years in solar or civil construction, strong Excel and MS Project skills, and an ability to read plans and solve problems independently.

Formación

• 3–6 years of experience in preconstruction, estimating, bid management, or project management within solar, general contracting/civil construction, or related industry.
• Renewables estimating experience with labor factor analysis and project financial evaluation.
• Strong knowledge of solar project development and civil/mechanical construction scopes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, advanced Excel, MS Project; Bluebeam and PlanSwift a plus.
• Ability to read plans and specifications and solve problems independently.

Responsabilidades

• Interpret solar EPC RFPs and bid documents to identify civil and mechanical scope and review drawings for constructability and completeness relative to bid scope.
• Prepare scope-of-work documents and bid packages for civil/mechanical subcontractors, solicit bids, and build relationships with subcontractors (onboarding, qualification, and scope reconciliation).
• Consolidate civil/mechanical scope and pricing with electrical, engineering, and procurement estimates into the total EPC bid.
• Maintain familiarity with compliance requirements tied to civil/mechanical work (SWPPP, permits, environmental) and incorporate value engineering into design development and submittals.
• Support transition of awarded projects from bid to turnover, ensuring scope, subcontractor agreements, and compliance carry over; assist with pre-construction site logistics.

Conocimientos

Estimating and bid management

Pre-construction planning

Reading plans and drawings

Problem solving

Independent work

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Excel

MS Project

Bluebeam

PlanSwift

Descripción del empleo

LiveWire Construction, Inc. in Westmont, IL is seeking a mid-level Solar EPC Estimator/Pre-Construction – Civil/Mechanical to drive pre-construction activities from LNTP to NTP.

You will support estimating and bid development for civil and mechanical scopes and manage subcontractor relationships. Ideal candidates have 3–6 years in solar or civil construction, strong Excel and MS Project skills, and an ability to read plans and solve problems independently.