{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"5e03a0bbb9d7532685df7eea","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5e03a0bbb9d7532685df7eea","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5e03a0bbb9d7532685df7eea","title":"Senior Estimator","description":"We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.\nFor over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonize.\nOur growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.\nLightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.\nthis is a hybrid role that must be perfromed out of Lightsource bp's Austin, Denver or san Francisco office.\nWhat You’ll do\n\nThe Senior Estimator will support Lightsource bp’s projects from development through construction, with the primary focus on late-stage development and EPC contracting. The Senior Estimator will prepare cost estimates and formulate cost estimation strategies. The Senior Estimator will play a key role during the EPC bidding and award stages by ensuring EPC bids are coherent and compliant with project needs.\nThe position requires a highly detailed professional with strong project estimating experience in the renewables industry, and the ability to think and act strategically in pursuit of goals. The successful candidate will be able to manage multiple projects at the same time.\nDuties and Responsibilities\nCost Estimation, Analysis & Strategy:\n\nAnalyze project plans, specifications, site conditions, and technical requirements to accurately scope work and forecast costs.\nDevelop detailed, bottom-up cost estimates for solar PV and BESS projects, covering equipment, materials, labor, subcontractor services, permitting, logistics, and contingency factors.\nTrack pricing trends, supplier quotes, labor market rates, and risk factors into estimation models.\nProject Collaboration:\n\nWork closely with engineering, procurement, construction, and development teams to understand project specifics and constraints.\nParticipate in design reviews, value engineering sessions, and risk assessments to optimize project costs without compromising quality.\nProposal Support:\n\nCoordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure estimates reflect commercial financial, and legal requirements.\nReview and analyze EPC bids to ensure compliance with project requirements and accuracy of pricing.\nSupport negotiations with internal team and EPC contractors to clarify scope and resolve pricing issues.\nReview and evaluate subcontractor bids and integrate them into overall project cost estimates.\nContinuous Improvement:\n\nMaintain and update estimation databases, cost models, and historical project data to improve accuracy and efficiency.\nIdentify trends, lessons learned, and benchmarking opportunities to enhance estimating methodologies and practices.\nReporting & Documentation:\n\nPrepare detailed estimation reports, assumptions, and supporting documentation for internal and external stakeholders.\nEnsure all estimates comply with company policies and quality standards.\nWho we’re looking for\nQualifications\n\nCollege degree with preference for Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction or Business Management\nExperience working in the utility-scale renewable energy industry\nExperience working in a multi-disciplinary team\nBusiness fluent proficiency in English.\nCompetencies\n\nExperience in developing complex project estimates for PV and BESS Projects.\nStrong understanding of the renewable energy industry construction standards, means and methods.\nSound knowledge of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and SAP\nProficiency in cost estimating software (such as Bluebeam)\nDetailed analytical skills to be able to review multiple bids, quotes, plans, specifications and contracts\nProject management ability with the skills to prioritize amongst multiple estimates and coordinate with key internal stakeholders as needed.\nAbility to communicate to all levels within the organization, key stakeholders as well as external vendors.\nKey Behaviors\n\nAttention to detail and avoiding estimating errors\nProactive problem solving through anticipating challenges\nIntegrity and reliability in developing cost estimates\nAdaptability through adjusting estimates to reflect project updates\nStrong collaboration skills with key stakeholders\nContinuous learning through staying up to date with latest estimating techniques\nConfidence and assertiveness in explaining and justifying project estimates\nWhy you’ll make a great member of the team\nPersonal qualities\n\nDemonstrated ability to deliver while handling large numbers of diverse tasks\nTeam player with strong eye for detail and focus on accuracy\nAbility to work independently to create tactical plans out of strategic goals\nStrong oral and written communication skills\nStrong interpersonal skills\nConsensus-builder\nPositive attitude\nStrong organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple activities.\nWillingness to travel up to 30% of the time\nWe offer\n\nCompetitive compensation plus annual bonus.\nHealth, dental, prescription, and vision care for US team members starts on your first day of employment with zero premiums for employee-only coverage.\nRetention bonuses\nFour weeks of vacation and three weeks of sick leave annually plus 11 paid holidays\n401(k) plan, with a 3% nonelective employer contribution.\nHybrid working environment (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in office, Monday and Friday remote)\nMonthly personal phone bill reimbursement of up to $100 and a monthly commuter benefit of up to $150.\nLifestyle Savings Account and more!\nWhy you’ll want to work with us\nOur company is a place where you can be yourself and grow – a place where your ideas and opinions matter.\nBe you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.\nBe responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity.\nBe recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension, and other local benefits.\nBe inspired: Join an agile, international team working across 15 countries to power the future and positively impact people, communities, ecosystems and biodiversity across the world.\nOur core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low-carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.\nWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to LSbp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). 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We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonize.\nOur growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.\nLightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.\nthis is a hybrid role that must be perfromed out of Lightsource bp's Austin, Denver or san Francisco office.\nWhat You’ll do\n\nThe Senior Estimator will support Lightsource bp’s projects from development through construction, with the primary focus on late-stage development and EPC contracting. The Senior Estimator will prepare cost estimates and formulate cost estimation strategies. 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The successful candidate will be able to manage multiple projects at the same time.\nDuties and Responsibilities\nCost Estimation, Analysis & Strategy:\n\nAnalyze project plans, specifications, site conditions, and technical requirements to accurately scope work and forecast costs.\nDevelop detailed, bottom-up cost estimates for solar PV and BESS projects, covering equipment, materials, labor, subcontractor services, permitting, logistics, and contingency factors.\nTrack pricing trends, supplier quotes, labor market rates, and risk factors into estimation models.\nProject Collaboration:\n\nWork closely with engineering, procurement, construction, and development teams to understand project specifics and constraints.\nParticipate in design reviews, value engineering sessions, and risk assessments to optimize project costs without compromising quality.\nProposal Support:\n\nCoordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure estimates reflect commercial financial, and legal requirements.\nReview and analyze EPC bids to ensure compliance with project requirements and accuracy of pricing.\nSupport negotiations with internal team and EPC contractors to clarify scope and resolve pricing issues.\nReview and evaluate subcontractor bids and integrate them into overall project cost estimates.\nContinuous Improvement:\n\nMaintain and update estimation databases, cost models, and historical project data to improve accuracy and efficiency.\nIdentify trends, lessons learned, and benchmarking opportunities to enhance estimating methodologies and practices.\nReporting & Documentation:\n\nPrepare detailed estimation reports, assumptions, and supporting documentation for internal and external stakeholders.\nEnsure all estimates comply with company policies and quality standards.\nWho we’re looking for\nQualifications\n\nCollege degree with preference for Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction or Business Management\nExperience working in the utility-scale renewable energy industry\nExperience working in a multi-disciplinary team\nBusiness fluent proficiency in English.\nCompetencies\n\nExperience in developing complex project estimates for PV and BESS Projects.\nStrong understanding of the renewable energy industry construction standards, means and methods.\nSound knowledge of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and SAP\nProficiency in cost estimating software (such as Bluebeam)\nDetailed analytical skills to be able to review multiple bids, quotes, plans, specifications and contracts\nProject management ability with the skills to prioritize amongst multiple estimates and coordinate with key internal stakeholders as needed.\nAbility to communicate to all levels within the organization, key stakeholders as well as external vendors.\nKey Behaviors\n\nAttention to detail and avoiding estimating errors\nProactive problem solving through anticipating challenges\nIntegrity and reliability in developing cost estimates\nAdaptability through adjusting estimates to reflect project updates\nStrong collaboration skills with key stakeholders\nContinuous learning through staying up to date with latest estimating techniques\nConfidence and assertiveness in explaining and justifying project estimates\nWhy you’ll make a great member of the team\nPersonal qualities\n\nDemonstrated ability to deliver while handling large numbers of diverse tasks\nTeam player with strong eye for detail and focus on accuracy\nAbility to work independently to create tactical plans out of strategic goals\nStrong oral and written communication skills\nStrong interpersonal skills\nConsensus-builder\nPositive attitude\nStrong organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple activities.\nWillingness to travel up to 30% of the time\nWe offer\n\nCompetitive compensation plus annual bonus.\nHealth, dental, prescription, and vision care for US team members starts on your first day of employment with zero premiums for employee-only coverage.\nRetention bonuses\nFour weeks of vacation and three weeks of sick leave annually plus 11 paid holidays\n401(k) plan, with a 3% nonelective employer contribution.\nHybrid working environment (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in office, Monday and Friday remote)\nMonthly personal phone bill reimbursement of up to $100 and a monthly commuter benefit of up to $150.\nLifestyle Savings Account and more!\nWhy you’ll want to work with us\nOur company is a place where you can be yourself and grow – a place where your ideas and opinions matter.\nBe you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.\nBe responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity.\nBe recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension, and other local benefits.\nBe inspired: Join an agile, international team working across 15 countries to power the future and positively impact people, communities, ecosystems and biodiversity across the world.\nOur core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low-carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.\nWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to LSbp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). 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