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Full-Time

Associate Director of Estimation

Posted on 3/29/2024

Qcells

Qcells

501-1,000 employees

Solar cell and module technology provider

Energy

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Data Analysis
Data & Analytics
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or construction Management
  • Bachelor’s degree in finance/business or equivalent combination of experience and education
  • Minimum of 7 years of professional estimating experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in the PV utility industry
  • Battery Energy Storage knowledge and experience required
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and Projects) and estimating platform
  • Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, purchase orders, contracts, cost coding systems
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work accurately and quickly under pressure for multiple projects simultaneously
  • Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally if required
  • Understanding of the influence of market conditions and pricing
  • Ability to establish and maintain a network of subcontractors, material suppliers, and vendors
  • Demonstrated history of delivering results
  • Ability to interact with senior-level management internally and externally
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present and explain complex information clearly
  • Data-based decision-making results-oriented
  • Critical and strategic thinking skills
Responsibilities
  • Manage the estimate projects for internal, external, and leading all the process for the projects estimation and manage the due date for the submission
  • Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and project development teams to confirm the project cost estimation
  • Set up and execute the strategic plan for competitive and effective estimation process and have the capability to estimate and follow up EPC and development projects
  • Develop unit pricing (dc watt pricing) based on production rates and subcontractor input
  • Analyze plans/drawings, specifications, vendor proposals, review subcontractor quotes, and track historical actual cost to develop a final cost book
  • Risk assessment of each project and production of assumptions and exclusions determined during the creation of the cost estimate
  • Review design options and recommend the best solution based on cost, engineering, quality, or availability of materials
  • Conduct Site evaluation, and review of developer documents, studies, environmental reports, and identify mitigation requirements to determine the feasibility of the project
  • Develop and continuously improve the estimation process
  • Calculate various statistical data: historical pricing, quantity take-offs, material price lists, labor costs, indexes, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc. into unit and person-hour figures
  • Level Bidding
  • Market Intelligence
  • Historical data
  • Track and research historical and compile summary reports and bridging documents to develop guidelines and precedence for future estimates
  • Initiate and set deadlines for departments to support timely review of pre-bid meetings, bid reviews, pricing of equipment and materials
  • Investigate and evaluate materials and services incorporated into the project to ensure the company is achieving the best value and is protected against potential claims
  • Investigate and evaluate labor in the local and regional market to determine estimate requirements on wages, per-diem, housing, travel, and other requirements necessary to ensure the estimate captures the appropriate plan and cost
  • Ensure company labor strategies are adhered to and accomplished as needed
  • Travel up to 20% as needed

Qcells specializes in solar cell and module technology, with a focus on energy storage and downstream project business, catering to various markets worldwide. The company's main technologies include solar cell and module technology, as well as energy storage solutions.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Irvine, California

Founded

N/A

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

21%

2 year growth

49%
INACTIVE