Manager, Cost Estimating

Cypress Creek Renewables

About The Position

Cypress Creek Energy (CCE) is seeking an experienced leader to own the cost-estimating function for its utility-scale solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) pipeline. The role is responsible for the standards, procedures, tools, and methodologies used to create estimates from work scope, specifications, and proposal or contract requirements, as well as leading the estimators who produce them. The estimates support project capital budgets from early-stage screening through EPC contract award and project completion. This position is part of the Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) department and works closely with development, finance, engineering, preconstruction, and execution teams to ensure estimates reflect project scope and risk. The successful candidate has a track record estimating utility-scale solar projects; energy storage experience is a strong plus. The role is open to candidates near a CCE office or remote candidates and requires 25% annual travel.

Requirements

8–10 years of relevant estimating experience, preferably in utility-scale solar or battery storage project development, construction, finance, engineering consulting, or with an EPC contractor.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Construction Management; alternatively, no degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, such as trade and field experience.
Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience building cost-estimating tools.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Solid understanding of the full utility-scale solar project lifecycle and working knowledge of battery energy storage systems.
Demonstrated leadership and positive outcomes in driving change.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, and to recognize when to ask for help.
Ability to adapt quickly when facts and priorities change.
Clear, proactive communication skills across organizational and management levels.
Commitment to Cypress Creek Energy’s mission and values.

Nice To Haves

Energy storage experience.

Responsibilities

Build and manage processes that ensure solar and BESS project estimates reflect actual design and scope, with contingency appropriate to project maturity.
Own the cost estimate product from creation through approval and project completion, and improve estimating by analyzing inputs and outputs against actual costs.
Lead, develop, and mentor direct-report estimators, including creating training materials for new team members.
Manage estimate requests, assignments, tracking, delegation, version control, and workflow across the organization.
Oversee the Excel-based cost model and reporting to ensure estimates are accurate, maintainable, and accessible to stakeholders.
Compare EPC bids with internal cost estimates.
Lead reviews of EPC bids for technical accuracy across solar and storage scopes.
Participate in EPC negotiations to ensure market competitiveness.
Collaborate with development, engineering, finance, and construction teams to develop forward-cost views.
Track emerging solar and storage technologies and recommend how they affect cost expectations.
Apply value-engineering concepts and help develop their use to optimize project costs.
Coordinate and conduct site visits with potential EPCs.
Travel to project sites and other CCE offices as needed.