Lead Estimator - Solar

Blattner

1d•$110,617 - $160,396•Remote

About The Position

The Lead Estimator serves as a subject matter expert and leads the estimating team throughout the procurement and bidding process. The role coordinates complex bid efforts and ensures accuracy, technical compliance, and alignment across estimating disciplines. It provides guidance and mentorship to team members, sets performance standards, and champions process improvements and new initiatives within the discipline. The Lead Estimator helps secure new work by supporting negotiations, participating in client presentations, and differentiating Blattner in competitive pursuits. Responsibilities include incorporating project safety requirements and job hazard analysis risks into bids, selecting subcontractors who meet risk management criteria, planning estimates, and developing preliminary project schedules. The role also supports troubleshooting and problem solving for complex project issues.

Requirements

At least 4 years of construction or engineering education with experience as an Estimator, or an equivalent combination of technical training and/or related experience.
Mathematics knowledge including algebra and geometry.
At least 8 years of progressive estimating and preconstruction experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
Experience leading crew-based and governance-driven estimating efforts.

Nice To Haves

Experience with mission-critical construction projects such as hyperscale or enterprise data centers, gas-fired power plants, or large commercial and industrial facilities.
Experience within a PMO, CMAR, or General Contractor organization, or supporting large-scale, multidisciplinary utility-scale power generation projects.
Advanced knowledge of the construction market, estimating strategies and techniques, cost control, and proper scheduling of purchases and work.
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, purchase orders, contracts, and cost coding systems.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Highly proficient computer skills; HCSS Heavy Bid is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the estimating team through all phases of procurement and bidding.
Coordinate complex bid efforts and ensure accuracy, technical compliance, and alignment across estimating disciplines.
Guide and mentor team members, set performance standards, and lead process improvements and new initiatives.
Support negotiations and participate in client presentations to help secure new work.
Identify and calculate costs for project safety requirements, including training and personal protective equipment, and include them in bids.
Identify job hazard analysis risks and include associated costs in estimates.
Pursue, select, and use subcontractors who meet DHB risk management criteria.
Comply with and enforce company policies and procedures when bidding projects, including use of company estimating software and conducting bid reviews.
Take responsibility for producing quality bids.
Plan the estimate for and during the pre-bid meeting.
Create a preliminary project schedule during the estimate.
Support troubleshooting and problem solving for complex project issues, including projects the employee is directly or indirectly involved in.