Senior Estimator, Renewable Energy Construction

Human Resources • Full-time • Downers Grove, Illinois • 3d ago

ABOUT YOU

ARCO/Murray Power Solutions (AMPS) is currently looking for a Senior Estimator to join our team based in Downers Grove, Illinois. The Senior Estimator will play a key role as part of the Power Solutions team in delivering turnkey renewable power solutions to our clients and project teams. This person will have the opportunity to lead all preconstruction design review and estimating processes associated with the development of utility-scale solar, wind, and batter storage system projects, while also maintaining visibility and involvement with ongoing projects all the way through turnover.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Traditional and Roth 401k
Tuition reimbursement for associates
Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
1-week paid volunteer leave each year
100% charitable match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
Paid parental leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Create competitive, accurate, and timely project cost estimates and preliminary schedules for large pipeline of distributed generation- and/or utility-scale solar, wind and battery storage projects
Thoroughly investigate the specifications, scope of work, drawings, and other RFP documents to develop a complete understanding of the RFP requirements. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the contract documents and the potential risks for a project
Manage subcontractor and vendor relationships through entire RFP process including NDA
Review major equipment specifications to determine cost impacts associated with new technology and support the project team in all facets of procurement and logistics as required
Work with internal design and construction teams to review emerging technologies and methodologies that may generate labor savings, improve project output, or solve field problems to expand best practices

Research, understand, and model design, labor, and material pricing variances from market-to-market to capture their impact on EPC pricing
Review and incorporate historical data from estimates, cost data, indexes, subcontracts, and productivity analysis reports to continually develop accurate unit pricing based on production rates and subcontractor input

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

BS in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field required
8-10 years of renewable energy estimating and/or project management experience required (utility-scale and commercial renewables projects preferred over strictly residential project experience)
Previous design/build project experience of any type preferred
Experience using Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Projects and/or P6 preferred
Experience designing or reviewing drawings in AutoCAD or REVIT required
Ability to travel nationwide as needed

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 5,500 design-build projects across nationwide. We rank #1 on the ENR Warehouse & Distribution, #4 on the Top 100 Design-Build Firms, #4 on the Entertainment, #12 on the Multi-Unit Residential, and #17 on the ENR Top 400 Contractors list in 2024.

Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person that can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is, “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers.

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