Estimator, Senior (Renewables)

What You Can Expect

The Senior Estimator is responsible for estimating Balance of Plant costs (BOP) for wind, solar, and BESS projects. Understanding construction costs is vital to the success of the project and plays a key role during all phases of project development and implementation. The person in this role will provide estimates and pricing information for all facets of renewable project construction.

• Prepare budgetary and indicative BOP construction estimates for large pipeline of wind, solar, and BESS projects by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work
• Develop unit pricing based on production rates and subcontractor input
• Review and incorporate historical data from estimates, cost data, indexes, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc. into unit and worker-hour figures
• Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures
• Interface with owner, contractor, design team, and project managers to provide cost data regarding project feasibility
• Review major equipment specifications to determine cost impacts associated with new technology
• Review third party pricing proposals for accuracy and gaps

What You'll Bring

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  Four-year degree or equivalent combination of technical training and/or related construction estimating experience

  
  
• Minimum 5 years of estimating experience estimating BOP costs for utility scale wind, solar, and BESS projects
• Estimating experience with Heavy Bid and other heavy construction related estimating software, electronic cost data, e.g., RSMeans
• GIS, AutoCAD, or equivalent experience a plus
• A proven track record of estimating construction project costs
• Ability to establish and maintain a network or building material suppliers and vendors
• Ability to review maps, conceptual diagrams, specifications, engineering drawings, equipment specifications, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate
• Superior Microsoft Software Applications skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project)
• Commitment to the advancement of renewable energy solutions across North America

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
• Must be available to travel domestically up to 10% of the time and with the need for some overnight trips
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver's license/clean driving record for the use of hire/rental vehicles to drive to site locations as needed
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
• Must be physically able to conduct site visits and attend project site meetings and walk renewable energy sites for extended periods of time in hot or cold weather conditions to complete job assignments

Compensation

Salary Range: $84,000 - $128,800 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all - we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn't just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we're leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community. ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

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