Solar Estimator-Project Engineer

Company Overview

Moss is a national privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions resulting in award-winning projects. With regional offices across the United States, Moss focuses on construction management, solar EPC, and design-build. 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. Moss prides itself on a strong entrepreneurial culture that honors safety, quality, client engagement, and employee development. Its employees consistently rank Moss as one of the best places to work.

POSITION SCOPE AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

Provides pre-construction support to the Solar Division in the execution of large capital projects. (Utility Scale and Distributed Generation Projects)

Essential Job Duties And 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
• Other duties as required
  
  

Education And Work Experience

• 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
• Ability to read specifications and understand the subject matter
• Ability to perform accurate quantity survey take-offs
  
  

JOB TITLE: Solar Estimator-Project Engineer

JOB LOCATION: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL-Solar Division

CLASSIFICATION: FULL TIME – EXEMPT – SALARIED

REPORTS TO: Director-Solar Initiatives

Moss is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Moss is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.