Lead Estimator – Solar

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as a subject matter expert and guide the estimating team throughout all stages of the procurement and bidding process.

• Manage intricate bid efforts, ensuring precision, technical adherence, and consistency across estimating functions.

• Offer guidance and mentoring to team members, establish performance benchmarks, and advocate for process enhancements and new initiatives.

• Assist in negotiations and engage in client presentations to secure new contracts and set Blattner apart in competitive scenarios.

• Assess and calculate project safety needs, including training and personal protective equipment (PPE), within bids.

• Recognize and evaluate Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) risks and incorporate costs into estimates.

• Seek, select, and engage subcontractors who meet DHB risk management standards.

• Adhere to and enforce company policies and procedures when bidding on projects, including utilizing company estimating software and conducting bid reviews.

• Take personal accountability for delivering high-quality bids.

• Organize estimates for and during pre-bid meetings.

• Develop preliminary project schedules during the estimating phase.

• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving complex project challenges.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in construction or engineering with a degree, or an equivalent combination of technical training and related experience in mathematics, including algebra and geometry.

• At least 8 years of progressive estimating and preconstruction experience with increasing levels of responsibility, including leading crew-based and governance-driven estimating initiatives.

• Experience may encompass mission-critical construction projects such as hyperscale or enterprise data centers, gas-fired power plants, or large commercial and industrial facilities; involvement with a PMO, CMAR, or General Contractor organization; or support for large-scale, multi-disciplinary utility-scale power generation endeavors.

• Advanced understanding of the construction market, estimating strategies, techniques, cost control, and appropriate scheduling of purchases and work.

• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, purchase orders, contracts, and cost coding systems.

• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

• Highly skilled in computer applications – experience with HCSS Heavy Bid is preferred.

• Valid, independent work authorization; Blattner is unable to sponsor H-1B visas or permanent residency.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary

• 100% employer-covered HDHP insurance premiums for employees

• 401(k) plan with company matching

• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

• Dental and Vision insurance

• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)

• Work/Life balance

• Employee/Family-centric culture

• On-site gym