Estimator - Storage

Blattner•Avon, MN

4d•$75,553 - $109,552

About The Position

The Estimator leads the estimating process and ensures proposals meet technical and RFP requirements. The role reviews plans, drawings, specifications, vendor proposals, subcontractor quotes, and related documentation to develop accurate time, cost, and labor estimates. It also ensures that project scope, schedule, and bid pricing are aligned and complete. The Estimator establishes project scope and estimate contents, assesses design options, and develops project construction and scheduling plans. The role prepares level-one schedules and explains project sequencing, crew-size, resource, and productivity assumptions. It issues RFPs to qualified vendors and subcontractors, evaluates proposals using commercial and technical comparison metrics, and establishes clear scope and pricing bases. The Estimator also develops quantity take-offs and cost estimates, researches historical project data, and prepares summary reports and bridging documents to inform future estimates.

Requirements

A four-year degree in Construction, Engineering, or a related field, or a combination of related education and experience.
At least two years of progressive related experience in renewable construction (wind, solar, or battery storage), or at least four years of practical crew-based estimating experience in other construction industries.
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, purchase orders, contracts, and cost-coding systems.
Strong knowledge of construction estimating techniques, cost control, and scheduling purchases and work.
Proficiency in HCSS Heavy Bid and Microsoft Office.
Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Salesforce, Oracle, and Sisense.
Experience in renewable energy.

Responsibilities

Review specifications and drawings to establish scope-of-work responsibilities, required estimate contents, and critical project tasks.
Recommend design solutions based on cost, engineering, quality, and material availability.
Develop project construction and scheduling plans and explain the methods used.
Prepare a level-one schedule and determine sequencing, crew size, resources, and productivity assumptions.
Develop and issue RFPs to qualified vendors and subcontractors.
Evaluate vendor and subcontractor quotes using commercial and technical comparison metrics.
Ensure RFPs establish the scope and pricing basis for suppliers and subcontractors.
Calculate quantity take-offs, material prices, labor costs, equipment costs, and specialty-item costs.
Research historical data, including purchase orders, subcontracts, and productivity analysis reports.
Compile summary reports and bridging documents to develop guidance and precedence for future estimates.
Ensure proposals meet technical and RFP requirements and align scope, schedule, and bid pricing.