Senior Estimator - Energy Storage/BESS - Primoris Renewable Energy

$130,000 - $160,000/Yr

Primoris Service Corporation - Raleigh, NC

Full-time - Senior

Raleigh, NC

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

About the position

The Senior Estimator for Energy Storage/BESS at Primoris Renewable Energy is responsible for delivering accurate and comprehensive estimates for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facilities. This role involves managing all aspects of estimate development, including scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality. The Senior Estimator will conduct thorough bid analyses, present estimates to leadership and clients, and mentor junior estimators while ensuring adherence to company policies and client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Estimate projects in accordance with Primoris Policies and Work Procedures.
• Manage assigned projects from inception to contract execution with support from the Estimating Manager.
• Lead proposal kick-offs and manage all key deliverables from engineering, estimating, and pre-construction.
• Conduct site visits and evaluate site investigation reports, communicating key findings to relevant teams.
• Prepare work to be estimated by gathering subcontractor and vendor proposals, drawings, specifications, and related documents.
• Consult with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and personnel in other departments to discuss and formulate estimates.
• Review and confirm quotations from vendors and subcontractors.
• Identify labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, drawings, specifications, and related documents.
• Analyze regional labor rates and per diems for the estimate.
• Travel to project sites to understand construction sequence, means and methods, and site conditions.
• Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Develop Value Engineering ideas to drive project design and economics.
• Generate and review project schedules and hold stakeholders accountable for deliverable dates.
• Facilitate communication between Primoris and Client tax groups to finalize tax strategy for projects.
• Coordinate with Estimating Manager and contracts team to ensure alignment of scope, schedule, and estimates.
• Perform risk reviews and develop risk registers with mitigation strategies.
• Generate proposal term sheets with assumptions, clarifications, and exclusions.
• Review and confirm estimating takeoffs provided by the Estimating team, Engineering, and CAD Designers.
• Present estimates to leadership and provide supervisory support for team estimates.
• Assist in generating and submitting proposal packages for review.
• Ensure long lead procurements and engineering agreements are executed to preserve project schedules.
• Assist in the contract review process and communicate with clients on redlines.
• Facilitate the transition from Pre-Construction to Construction phases by transferring relevant information to the Construction team.
• Maintain technical knowledge through educational workshops and technical publications.
• Develop and mentor an Estimating team for complex projects.

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant Construction/Project Management and/or Estimating experience.
• College graduate with a relevant degree.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, estimating software (WinEst, B2W or similar), take-off software (On-Screen Takeoff or similar), BIM tools (Revit, Assemble, etc.), project management software (CMiC or similar), and scheduling software (Primavera or similar).
• Project Management proficiency in scheduling, cost management, and client management.

Benefits

• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Paid sick leave as required by Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability, 401K with matching contribution
• Salary $130,000 - $160,000 annually dependent on experience, qualifications and competencies