Senior Estimator – Civil, Solar

🔥 22 minutes ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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Blattner

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1908

🏗️ Construction

⚡ Energy

Construction • Energy • Renewable Energy

Blattner is a leading utility-scale engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company focusing on renewable energy and energy storage. With significant experience in building wind, solar, and storage projects, Blattner is committed to driving the transformation towards a cleaner and more sustainable world. The company has constructed 25% of the U. S. utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage capacity, solidifying its role in powering America to a clean energy future. Blattner prioritizes safety and quality, ensuring their projects are executed without compromise. They also offer comprehensive career opportunities, promoting a culture of collaboration and success.

📋 Description

• Develop competitive, innovative, and technically sound proposals for utility-scale renewable energy projects • Work closely with Engineering, Integrated Supply Chain, Construction, and Project Management • Develop conceptual electrical solutions from early opportunity through contract award • Review Owner RFPs and evaluate electrical designs • Coordinate with Engineers of Record, utilities, equipment suppliers, and internal stakeholders • Prepare estimates for collection systems, substations, underground cable systems, utility interconnections, SCADA, protection and control systems, and other electrical infrastructure • Identify technical risks and evaluate constructability • Develop value engineering solutions • Identify and calculate project safety requirement costs, including training and PPE • Identify JHA risks and include costs in estimates • Pursue, select, and utilize subcontractors meeting DHB risk management criteria • Comply with company bidding policies and use company estimating software • Perform bid reviews and ensure quality bids • Plan estimates during pre-bid meetings • Create preliminary project schedules during estimates • Supervise and develop subordinates through mentoring, formal training, and diverse work experiences • Conduct project site visits • Review cost/production reports and compare actual costs with estimates • Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard cost data • Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope, estimate contents, and critical project tasks • Review design options and recommend solutions based on cost and materials • Calculate bid data including quantity take-offs, materials, labor, equipment, and specialty items

🎯 Requirements

• Four-year construction or engineering degree with five to seven years of experience as an Estimator or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience • Knowledge of mathematics including algebra and geometry • Emphasis in Renewable Construction – focusing on Solar, Wind and BESS techniques • Valid Driver’s License • Some travel is required • Experience supporting utility-scale renewable energy or power infrastructure projects • Strong understanding of collection systems, substations, utility interconnections, underground cable systems, protection and control systems, SCADA, grounding, and power delivery infrastructure • Experience supporting value engineering, constructability reviews, technical risk assessments, and proposal development • Experience collaborating with Owners, Engineers of Record (EOR), utilities, Engineering, Integrated Supply Chain, and Construction teams • Valid, independent work authorization; Blattner cannot sponsor H-1B visas or permanent residency

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive pay • 100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees • 401(k) with company match • HSA and FSA options • Dental and Vision insurance • Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement) • Work/Life balance • Employee/Family focused culture • Gym on site • And more!