Role: Director of Estimation

Location: San Francisco / Remote

Background: Our client are a Commercial level Solar Developer that is looking for a Director of Estimation to join their growing team. This role will oversee all of the aspects of project costs including estimation and procurement.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for success, timeliness, competitiveness, and accuracy of the estimating function
Manage and oversee all estimation up to construction-start for solar, storage, and EV charging projects
Develop and maintain estimating best practices and recruit, train & develop junior estimators/analysts
Ensure all estimates fit the design, scope and customer standards associated with the project
Regularly analyze as-built capex costs and employ feedback-loops with the Execution team to influence curves
Evaluate, critique, and negotiate supplier quotes; ensure the quoting process is timely & accurate
Develop and maintain material vendor relationships to ensure accurate pre-construction quotes and scopes
Participate in the sales process as a subject matter expert to support winning bid strategies
Owner of all estimating tools, models, curves, methods and processes
Contribute to process improvement activities to drive scalability and efficiency in operations.
Closely work with Procurement and Execution teams to keep a robust cost database

Skills and Experience Required:

BS Degree in Engineering, Construction, Statistics, and Math
5 years of experience in solar & storage engineering scopes, including electrical, mechanical, structural, civil, and permitting and permitting compliance.
Experience in C&I Solar projects is preferred.
Working with solar vendors is preferred.

Oscar Associates Limited (US) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.