Solar Estimator-Project Engineer

Solar Estimator-Project Engineer

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.

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 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.