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

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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.
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