Project Estimator

At Catalyze, we’re on a mission to accelerate the nationwide transition to clean, renewable energy. If you’re passionate about creating a meaningful impact on one of the greatest challenges of our time, we want you on our team!

We are seeking an experienced Project Estimator to support the delivery of project capital cost estimates using the latest market price for services and commodities, encompassing a variety of project archetypes to include ground mount photovoltaic systems, carport canopies, rooftop solar projects and battery energy storage systems and combination systems across the United States.

You Are

• Keenly interested in our economy’s transition to clean, renewable energy
• An adept learner with the ability to ask the right questions and absorb complex information and use it to solve problems
• Able to look at problems from various points of view (financial, strategic, etc.) and understand the upstream and downstream implications and priorities during development
• An experienced professional who knows the causes and solutions to commonly occurring problems
• Flexible, with the ability to adjust readily when needed
• Skilled in influencing to generate support for difficult proposals and change approach when facing resistance
• Adept at planning, organizing and project management to set strategic priorities and assign people and resources effectively

You Will

• Receive, review, and analyze contractor and vendor bids as part of budgeting process
• Create and manage bid opportunities and templates
• Solicit, interview, qualify and track new contractors and material vendors.
• Present estimates to the leadership team
• Demonstrate high competency of all components of the estimate, including supporting documentation used to assemble the estimate
• Work with project team members to understand scope and details in development of estimates
• Create and provide deliverables to meet project-specific formats
• Establish and maintain cost databases and analysis tools
• Understand engineering scopes, including electrical, mechanical, structural, civil, and permitting
• Evaluate vendor and contractor pricing
• Possess an understanding of construction means, methods, and sequences
• Infer project details based on high-level conceptual scopes of work
• Adjust estimates based on project specific details, including, location, local labor pool, work rate efficiencies/inefficiencies, general condition requirements, contracting requirements, local taxes, etc.
• Consider all aspects of costs within industry standard cost estimating references
• Develop scope narratives, clarifications, and qualifications for clearly written client proposals
• Review cost models, finance models, drawings, and production estimates to ensure all information is aligned and accurate prior to handoff to Operations
• Perform site investigation to determine project feasibility and issue subsequent reports outlining constructability and logistics concerns
• Review change orders to validate scope of work, quantities, rates, and overall cost

What You Bring to the Team

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management a plus
• 3+ years of work experience in renewable energy construction a plus
• 6+ years of experience with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) estimates
• Strong knowledge of electrical, structural, and civil estimating divisions and principles
• Strong work ethic and ability to self-start in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with general project finance underwriting principles and analysis
• Recent experience with Commercial and Industrial-scale solar, battery, and utility interfaces

What Catalyze Brings to You

• Opportunity to play a significant role in transforming the energy industry
• Growth, development, learning, and advancement opportunities
• A flexible environment where your voice, thoughts, and ideas will be heard
• Excellent benefits (company‐paid and voluntary): Health / Dental / Vision / Life / AD&D / STD / LTD / AFLAC / Pet / Legal / Commuter / 401(k) with Company Match / Paid Time Off and more!
• Background check will be conducted for this position

Location

• Purchase, NY or Houston, TX preferred
• Hybrid office/remote