Cost Estimator (Wind)

Overview

Per Sé Group is hiring a Cost Estimator (Wind) to work a remote, part-time contract assignment for one of our premier renewable clients. Our client is one of the largest developers and operators of clean energy in the United States with over 7 gigawatts of wind, solar, and energy storage in operation.

In this role you will be responsible for producing preliminary wind cost estimates and managing cost reporting for our client’s 3 GW pipeline of utility-scale wind projects throughout the U.S. You will interface directly with multiple functional groups within the organization including Business Development, Origination, Project Development, Contracts, Engineering, Procurement, Project Finance, Project Controls, Construction, and Operations to coordinate and finalize with project team on matters of scope, schedule, and quantity as it relates to fixed costs at contracting and variable cost risk during construction. In addition to delivering current and future cost models, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining a suite of estimating tools, processes, and internal procedures to manage this scope at scale, across multiple business units.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for completing cost estimates for large, complex utility-scale wind projects and identifying variable cost risks depending on project stage and providing a comprehensive supporting basis for estimating based on the identified project design requirements
• Maintain and improve the cost estimating tool and procedures utilized for development, contracting, and acquisition due diligence to improve estimating accuracy, cost efficiency and avoiding gaps
• Enforce consistent estimating process, source data, collaborating with subject matter experts to develop customized responses to specific solicitations and ensure cost estimating are aligned with project’s assumptions
• Support the review and analysis of vendor bids received related to scope, schedule, major equipment, and project execution costs and provide feedback on the results to project team
• Support cross-functional proposal response team to ensure alignment between scope of offer and price, including variable cost risk, commercial terms, guarantees, assumptions, and exclusions
• Work closely with the internal subject matter experts including Development Engineering and Project Engineering teams to provide cost input on design optimization, value engineering, and constructability reviews
• Support the aggregation of all market bids received and cost estimates created for the integration into the forward-looking technology and cost roadmap
• Facilitate and support development of critical cost-related management reports in support of regularly occurring management meetings and key capital expense approvals
• Partner with Construction and Project Controls teams in identifying cost related lessons learned for integration into the estimating tool
• Create and maintain a project cost library including historical and current information (bids, estimates and contracted)

Desired Skills and Expertise

• B.S. or associate’s degree in construction management/engineering/project management/Cost Engineering or a related field
• Minimum 3+ years of experience with project development, cost estimating, and project planning in the renewable energy construction industry on capital intensive projects from conception to completion
• Previous experience creating project cost estimates, managing cost databases, and reconciling estimated costs with actuals
• Experience reviewing and rationalizing cost indices and commodities and logistics market forecast data
• Strong estimating skills for Mechanical, Structural, Civil, and Electrical trades
• Knowledge of latest labor costs forecasts, city cost index and material pricing
• Proficiency reading blueprints, specifications, bid documents, and performing quantity take-offs
• Demonstrates familiarity with the technical components that comprise a renewable energy project proposal and ability to conduct technical due diligence
• Proficiency with various software programs used in Estimating, such as MC2/ICE, Timberline, Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD LT, Primavera P6, MS Project

The pay range for this role is $50-$60/hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Our contractor employees receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes: medical/Rx, dental, vision, voluntary life, AD&D and disability insurance; 401(k) with employer match; health care savings account; and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs. Additional information can be provided on request.