Solar Estimator

Responsibilities

• Conducts detailed analysis of contract documents (isometric, as-built, and engineering drawings) and specifications for medium hard bid / lump sum projects to determine overall project requirements (bonding, insurance, etc.).
• Takes ownership of medium-sized estimates or a component of larger estimates and is accountable for that specific work scope.
• Identifies associated risk factors, including monitoring of published addenda that may alter original project scope.
• Assists estimate lead to establish a pursuit schedule (estimate and proposal).
• Establishes a critical path schedule, including milestone dates and completion timelines to meet contract completion dates for small-to-medium projects.
• Completes a full quantity take-off of all labor, equipment, and materials for small to medium scopes.
• Completes as-bid estimate.
• Performs conceptual quantity takeoffs to support construction management and design-build pursuits.
• Supports a lead bid runner / submits tenders on bid-day to understand urgency, importance, effective communication, and exposure to culmination of bid efforts.
• Generates RFIs for review with lead estimator after reviewing specifications and drawings.
• Completes material quantities and construction equipment list for lead estimator.
• Completes final cost estimate, adding all labor, equipment, material data, pricing documentation, overhead, and profit margins, and produces a final tender submission for review and approval of chief estimator and district management

Qualifications

What you will bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or Sustainable Energy or equivalent degree.
• Must have estimating experience (3-5 years) in a Solar Industry / construction environment.
• Successfully led pursuits valued at up to $25 million in delivery model hard bid / lump sum, construction management / cost reimbursable / target price and/or design build.
• Experience with self-perform estimate and productivity understanding.
• Understands and uses takeoff systems.
• Intermediate knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation, including quantity takeoff procedures, trade contractor procurement, interdepartmental functions, pricing, and bid-closing procedures.

The salary range for this position is between $78,000 and $90,000 per annum, based on experience and qualifications.

PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. The total rewards package includes an employee share purchase offering, discretionary annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits & wellness programs, retirement plan plus matching and career development programs.