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Project Estimator II

1 month ago

Durham, United States Strata Clean Energy Full time

Strata Clean Energy is a leading developer, EPC, and service provider for utility-scale solar and storage systems in the United States. We control and self-perform all processes from our nationwide solar and storage developments, to construction, O&M, and Asset Management.

Our employees are empowered to drive our business in a collaborative, creative, and passion-driven environment that fosters long-term professional growth. There is a lot to learn at Strata, but we’re here to help you give your best and have a good time doing it.

At Strata, you’re part of something big. We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We are driving innovation to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our planet. Join us in powering the future.

Summary: The Project Estimator II - BESS supports proposal development through generation of detailed cost estimates for Battery Energy Storage Projects. The estimator will track and maintain data from internal performance records along with industry sources. The estimator will develop pricing strategies and produces estimates to bid and win highly profitable projects.


The ideal candidate will be responsible for the coordination of cost information, labor productions, subcontractor and vendor pricing, owner information, and supporting reconciliation of actual costs to estimated costs.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Create project estimates for BESS projects. Creation of project estimates for solar projects will also likely be required depending on project pipeline.
  • Complete quantity takeoffs, summations of material proposal comparisons, and estimate summary sheets
  • Solicit bid estimates from trade contractors
  • Solicit new bidders when needed, and gather necessary documents for inclusion in future projects
  • Interface routinely with Engineering to support new technology and innovation initiatives with cost and other commercial considerations.
  • Interface routinely with Project Controls to track actual cost data versus estimates and refine estimate databases as necessary based on actuals.
  • Prepares contractor and vendor proposal comparisons and estimate summary sheets for various construction scopes, i.e. mechanical installation, electrical installation, civil earthwork, etc.
  • Help in preparing, organizing and coordinating Request for Proposal documents and schedules, utilizing schedule information to estimate General Conditions and other schedule-driven items.
  • Determine the appropriate price for a given project and evaluate value engineering opportunities.
  • Support project estimators in data input and maintenance in estimating software program(s)
  • Perform archive filing and historical cost data gathering
  • Assist business analysts in generation of pricing trend data for future projection
  • Participate as a project team member
  • Participate in plan and estimate review meetings, other project review meetings and site investigations, as needed
  • Support bid managers in gathering information from local government and private entities that may affect project (i.e. permits, licenses, etc.)
  • Provide direction to new Estimators and Engineers as they enter the company


Minimum Qualifications:

  • BA or BS in engineering, Construction, Project management; 5+ years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience in estimating BESS projects. Construction experience preferred.
  • Experience in estimating civil and site preparation costs relating to foundations, trenching, storm water management, and general site productivity given site specific sub-surface and related geotechnical, hydrological and local climate information.
  • Experience with projects over 100MWhr
  • Working knowledge of industry related EPC operations and procedures.
  • Experience in interconnect, substation and gen-tie estimating.
  • Knowledge and experience in EPC estimating practices and methods, including demonstrated ability to organize, perform, and present cost estimating products.
  • Skilled in the calculation of productivity-affected burdened labor rates and the impact of civil, subsurface and storm-water conditions.
  • In-depth knowledge of project schedules and ability to predict/extrapolate costs curves based on experience of scheduled- activities/cost correlation analysis.
  • Knowledgeable of manual labor performance, equipment production and derivation of composite craft/category labor rates.
  • Management experience preferred; proven leadership experience strongly preferred.
  • Excellent time management, organization skills and attention to detail.


No third party solicitations or resumes will be accepted for this or any other Strata Solar position.

Strata Solar is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Strata Solar is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.

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