Description:
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leadership and Strategy
- Lead and manage the estimation team to effectively bid on solar and BESS EPC projects, ensuring alignment with company goals and client requirements.
- Estimation Process
- Oversee the entire estimation process from initial review of project requirements to final submission of bids, ensuring thoroughness, accuracy, and competitiveness.
- Set up and execute the strategic plan for competitive and effective estimation processes.
- Initiate and set deadlines for departments to support timely review of pre-bid meetings, bid reviews, pricing of equipment and materials.
- Cost Analysis
- Conduct detailed cost analysis and feasibility studies for potential projects, considering factors such as labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, overheads, and profit margins.
- Develop unit pricing ($/Watt pricing) utilizing production rates and subcontractor quotes.
- Calculates various statistical data: historical pricing, quantity take-offs, material price lists, labor costs, indexes, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc. into unit and man-hour figures:
- Levelized Bidding
- Market Intelligence
- Historical data
- Tracks and research historical data, compiles summary reports and bridging documents to develop guidelines and precedence for future estimates.
- Bid Preparation
- Prepare comprehensive bid proposals and tender documents that clearly outline project scope, deliverables, timelines, costs, and technical specifications.
- Analyze plans/drawings, specifications, vendor proposals, review subcontractor quotes, and track historical cost to develop estimates.
- Must ensure all company or individual licensing is in place for state, county, or local needs.
- Investigate and evaluate materials and services incorporated into the project to ensure company is achieving the best value and is protected against potential claims.
- Investigate and evaluate labor in the local and regional market to determine estimate requirements on wages, per-diem, housing, travel, and other requirements necessary to ensure the estimate captures the appropriate plan and cost.
- Ensures company labor strategies are adhered to and meets specific requirements to be in compliance for ITC.
- Risk Management
- Identify potential risks and opportunities associated with projects and develop strategies to mitigate risks and enhance profitability.
- Risk assessment of each project and production of assumptions and exclusions determined during the creation of the cost estimate.
- Conduct Site evaluation, and review developer documents, studies, environmental reports, and identify mitigation requirements to determine the feasibility of the project.
- Vendor and Supplier Management
- Maintain relationships with key vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors to obtain competitive pricing and ensure availability of resources.
- Technical Expertise
- Collaborate closely with engineering and design teams to interpret technical requirements and ensure alignment of cost estimates with project specifications.
- Collaborate with supply chain and project development teams to confirm the project cost estimation.
- Reviews design options and recommends best solution based on cost, engineering, quality, or availability of materials.
- Client Engagement
- Participate in client meetings and negotiations to present cost estimates, address queries, and discuss project requirements.
- Continuous Improvement
- Implement best practices, standardize estimation procedures, and utilize industry benchmarks to improve accuracy and efficiency in estimating processes.
- Budget Management
- Monitor and control project budgets throughout the estimation phase, providing timely updates and recommendations to senior management.