Lead Estimator

Overview

Create and manage cost estimates for utility-scale solar and storage projects

Key Responsibilities

• cost estimating
• quantity takeoffs
• data analysis
• bid management
• rfp preparation
• stakeholder interface

Tasks

-Participate in plan and estimate review meetings, other project review meetings and site investigations, as needed. -Collect, maintain, and analyze all project costs, including materials, labor, and equipment to ensure estimates are accurate and valid by employing data analytics. Coordinates with bid managers, engineering, procurement, project management, and other project stakeholders. -Work with Strata’s self-perform teams to ensure alignment of self-perform estimates with relevant markets and ensure alignment of scope. -Interface routinely with Project Controls, Self-perform managers and subcontractors to track actual cost data versus estimates and refine estimate databases as necessary based on actuals. -Complete quantity takeoffs, summations of material proposal comparisons, and estimate summary sheets. -Create project cost estimates for Solar and BESS projects based on analysis of project technical requirements. -Support project estimators in gathering information from local government and private entities that may affect project (i.e. permits, licenses, etc.) -Interface routinely with Engineering to support new technology and innovation initiatives with cost and other commercial considerations. -Present estimates to senior management for input and approval of bid submissions. -Support project estimators in data input and maintenance in estimating software program(s). -Help in preparing, organizing, and coordinating Request for Proposal documents and schedules, utilizing schedule information to estimate General Conditions and other schedule-driven items. -Solicit new bidders when needed and gather necessary documents for inclusion in future projects. -Determine all pricing options and the appropriate price for the project, including identifying and quantifying potential cost uncertainties to ensure cost models capture the full range of potential costs. -Solicit bid estimates from trade contractors. -Prepares contractor and vendor proposal comparisons and estimate summary sheets for various construction scopes, i.e. mechanical installation, electrical installation, civil earthwork, etc. -Provide direction to new Estimators and Engineers as they enter the company.

Requirements

• epc estimating
• utility solar
• large projects
• ba/bs
• leadership
• time management

What You Bring

-Management experience preferred; proven leadership experience strongly preferred. -Experience in estimating electrical scopes and working with internal construction execution teams. -BA or BS in engineering, accounting or construction finance; 5+ years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. -Skilled in the calculation of productivity-affected burdened labor rates and the impact of civil, subsurface and storm-water conditions. -Experience with projects over $100M/100MW. -Knowledgeable of manual labor performance, equipment production and derivation of composite craft/category labor rates. -In-depth knowledge of project schedules and ability to predict/extrapolate costs curves based on experience of scheduled- activities/cost correlation analysis. -Knowledge and experience in EPC estimating practices and methods, including demonstrated ability to organize, perform, and present cost estimating products. -Working knowledge of industry related EPC operations and procedures. -Must be able to sit, stand, bend, twist and lift up to 20 pounds. -Experience in estimating utility scale solar projects. Construction experience preferred. -Excellent time management, organization skills and attention to detail. -Experience in estimating ground mounted projects to include civil and site preparation costs relating to post driven or drill & set foundations, trenching, storm water management, and general site productivity given site specific sub-surface and related geotechnical, hydrological and local climate information. -Experience in interconnect, substation and gen-tie estimating.

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About Strata Clean Energy

-Founded in 2008 as a rooftop solar installer, it evolved into a utility‑scale clean energy powerhouse. -Privately held and family‑owned, it focuses on long‑term performance with ownership of projects. -Built standout projects like the Saticoy battery and Scatter Wash storage complex. -Acquired Crossover Energy Partners to enhance customer origination, offtake structuring, and green hydrogen capabilities. -Operates end‑to‑end across development, financing, EPC, and O&M, delivering turnkey utility‑scale renewable energy.

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