Estimator

Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, Salary

Reports to: Director of Manufacturing

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Company Summary

Stellar Energy provides custom power augmentation and energy plant solutions for power generation and utilities, liquefied natural gas (LNG), data center, biopharma and other markets. Stellar Energy's innovative solutions include turbine inlet air chilling, inlet air conditioning (heating and cooling), evaporative cooling, direct contact air chilling, thermal energy storage, district cooling and central utility plants. The company's experience spans more than 20 years and stretches across the globe, with offices in the United States, Asia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Summary Objective

Successfully complete pre-construction activities for modular Mechanical and Electrical solutions.

Functions

• Ability to create and sustain relationships between Stellar Energy and owners, architects, strategic partners.
• Network with client base to expand market awareness of Stellar Energy Manufacturing capabilities.
• Partner with customers to identify and define modular scope.
• Operate with absolute integrity.
• Properly selecting equipment and project materials based on client specifications for modular Chilled Water, Boiler, and Electrical Solutions (equipment training available).
• Define modular project scale based on optimum equipment layout and selections.
• Develop conceptual and detailed estimates, perform quantity take-offs, and solicit trade pricing.
• Read and interpret plans and specifications, and addenda.
• Review proposal specifications, drawings, and attend bid meetings.
• Effectively communicate with engineering, project management, purchasing, manufacturing, and finance.
• Effectively prioritize efforts across multiple projects, delegating as needed.
• Responsible for pre-construction coordination, estimating, sales, design and preliminary engineering of modular projects.
• Facilitate project kickoff, properly communicating all cost, scope, schedule and contract requirements to project team.
• Routinely update estimating standards based on material costs and labor performance.
• May participate in internal quality audits.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

• Technical Capacity and Existing Knowledge.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Self-Motivated/Initiated.
• Financial Acumen
• Conflict Resolution

Work Environment

This job generally operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at fabrication shops and job sites.

Job safety needs to be considered the top priority at all times. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.   

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. First shift days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

Travel is primarily not required with exception to local travel during the business day. Additionally, some projects may require out-of-state, out-of-country and overnight travel up to 25%.

Desired Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering or management related discipline.
• 5 years of experience in construction industry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and enterprise resource planning.

Work Authorization

Must be authorized to work in USA.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Stellar Energy Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Stellar Energy Americas Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.