Estimating Manager

Applied High Voltage, LLC•,

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

CoVolt Energy is a full-service design/build contractor providing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for renewable energy projects across North America. We are a Values based company and are guided by a set of Core Principles. We are proud of the pervasive culture here at Signal where we prosper people and resources, live with integrity, respect one another, and continuously strive to be elite. Every action we take, every decision we make, is guided by our Core Principles and Mission to Harness Creative Energy. We are searching for a Manager of Estimating for utility scale solar projects and battery storage projects. We are looking for leaders with proven track records. We need talented individuals who can rise to the challenge of building the energy of the future in the competitive and exciting industry of solar and battery storage. This position does not require relocation but will require periodic travel for site visits, client meetings, industry events, and team building functions. Experience with self-perform construction/estimating, utility-scale solar, and/or battery storage systems is required.

Requirements

Strong coordination skills to support a cross-functional team as well as time management, active listening, verbal and written communication, critical thinking, analytic and reasoning skills
Superior attention to and appreciation for detail, self-motivated but driven by team success, ability to learn quickly and independently
Must be dedicated to the growth and development of the team and individual team members, determine staffing needs, and allocate team resources in accordance with direction from Signal Leadership
Sensitivity to problems, ability to tell when something is wrong, and able to revise and adapt as necessary
Excellent mathematical skills, including application and use in problem solving
Computer literacy, MS Office proficiency (strong Excel skills a must, MS Project skills preferred), Procore experience a plus
Driven by natural curiosity and a results-driven, problem-solving mentality; asking and getting answers to the right questions
Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related areas
Prior self-perform estimating experience required
Experience in subcontract tendering and response evaluation required
Experience with solar and/or battery storage required

Nice To Haves

Prior self-perform construction experience preferred
Experience with B2W estimating software preferred, but not a must

Responsibilities

Work with Estimating Leadership to develop estimating team, manage department proposal capacity, and ensure quality of all proposals
Support Estimating Leadership by taking ownership of select departmental templates and processes
Provides coaching and guidance to team members for professional and personal growth while exemplifying Signal’s core principles.
Contribute to winning future work by managing development of competitive and precise project budgets in response to client RFPs
Review and manage the review of client RFP documents to determine scope, schedule, and design criteria, perform/review detailed material takeoffs from design documents and drawings, and manage the development of proposal documents for submission to Customers
Develop and manage the development of subcontractor bid packages, strategically solicit pricing and drive competitive and innovative solutions
Answer subcontractor RFIs, manage evaluation and statistical normalization of received bids, make tactful selections and cost recommendations
Facilitate collaborative relationship between Estimating and Operations to ensure optimal alignment of cost estimation and operational execution.
Compile and manage the pricing efforts for detailed and indicative utility scale solar and storage opportunities
Ensure accuracy and completeness of estimates prior to review by Preconstruction Leadership Team
Work closely with Business Development, Engineering, Procurement, and Operations to determine and implement value-engineering opportunities resulting in strategic and successful proposals
Perform other Estimating Department tasks as assigned
Support contract negotiations for the client and subcontractor scopes and updates to project pricing
Support Procurement to finalize subcontractor scopes, schedules, and budgets to align with bid phase commitments - this will require leveraging partnership-driven discussions and negotiation with subcontractors
Complete budget tracking and cost variance analysis for all prepared project estimates
Support projects teams with response to change orders and other construction related issues
Support projects teams by providing historical context to design decisions and vendor/subcontractor selections