Moss
Solar Estimator-Project Engineer
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL · Contract
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
Project ManagementExcelElectrical EngineeringCommunicationMicrosoft OfficeConstruction ManagementRenewable Energy
About the role
- Moss is a national privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions resulting in award-winning projects.
- The company's diverse portfolio encompasses a wide range of sectors, including luxury high-rise residential, landmark mixed-use developments, hospitality, K-12 and higher education, justice, solar energy and battery storage, and sports.
- Moss is ranked by Engineering News-Record as the nation's top solar contractor and one of the top 50 general contractors.
Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and prepare various types of estimates for solar projects ranging from $10 million to $200 million in size from conception through the start of construction
- Provide estimates for the design build, conceptual/schematic and various stages of progress construction drawings thru final contract pricing for the solar industry
- Prepare and track estimates as the design drawings progress, including, value-engineering analysis
- Assist design team and owners to make intelligent/informed decisions to keep the design program and project budget on track
- Review final construction drawings and specifications to determine final scope of work and lead pre-bid/post bid trade contractor meetings
- Establish and maintain good business relationships with trade contractors and vendors to assure the support and interest on pre-construction solar projects
- Provide support to the team, including training of Junior Staff
- Communicate and interact with the project owner, design consultants and Moss staff with the most professional demeanor
- Provides pre-construction support to the Solar Division in the execution of large capital projects. (Utility Scale and Distributed Generation Projects)
- With regional offices across the United States, Moss focuses on construction management, solar EPC, and design-build.
Requirements
- Other duties as required
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, electrical engineering or related discipline
- Minimum 2 years experience estimating in the construction industry
- Experience in the solar industry is preferred but not required
- Strong computer skills are a necessity, such as MS Office / Excel / PowerPoint / Word, including familiarity with construction project management applications and estimating software (Accubid and Bluebeam)
- Strong Estimating and Project Scheduling background
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills and are required to interface directly with owners' representatives, the A/E team, building departments and other team members
- Two + years experience working for an Electrical Contractor in an estimating capacity or working for a GC with primary electrical estimating responsibilities
- Ability to read, interpret and understand plans proficiently is a requirement
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