|
What We Do
Are you ready to change the future? You have the opportunity to join the company that helped establish solar markets around the world and continues to innovate in the renewable energy space. SunPower is one of the top three global solar companies by revenue with facilities in the US, Europe and Asia and we are seeking talented people to join us in building a clean energy future.
Widely recognized as the world’s standard for solar, SunPower produces the world’s highest efficiency solar products. Our quality and reliability standards far exceed those of any other company in the industry. And we focus on our customers - such as Macy’s, Microsoft, Whole Foods Market and the U.S. Department of Energy - by guaranteeing performance.
SunPower is committed to the success of our company, our employees and the communities around the world that need us most. We support our employees’ commitment to their communities through a culture of volunteerism, and through The SunPower Foundation, which makes grants to green initiatives throughout the world. As a company, we operate with the highest sustainability standards. We are also committed to our employees’ growth through robust career development programs.
In an industry that is reshaping the world’s energy future, there’s no better place to be than SunPower.
Summary:
We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Electrical Cost Estimator to act as the primary electrical estimator for the North America Commercial Business Unit, focusing on large-scale solar installations on businesses and governments through the continent.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Support the Estimating & Sales team during Proposal preparation/bidding response by reviewing bid documents and RFPs, establish WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) to reflect manner in which the work will be performed & use the company’s cost estimating model to estimate electrical project costs based on preliminary project information and draft engineering design packages.
Prepare quantity take-offs and costing, including labor, materials, equipment, and subcontract costs, for electrical trades.
Maintain and improve the company’s electrical estimating framework within the larger estimating models and databases to create detailed cost estimates and project budgets.
Support company-wide Cost Reduction initiatives and participate in the Entitlement budget process as needed.
Ensure that project costs are properly categorized and that a feedback loop mechanism is in place to compare and adjust estimating costs vs. actual project costs (i.e. production rates, cost of materials, etc).
Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years of professional work experience providing electrical cost estimating and cost control services for construction projects, having a clear understanding of how field activities are performed, measuring production rates, estimating and project controls processes.
Candidate must have a strong knowledge of Low and Medium Voltage electrical distribution systems as well as Familiarity with Overhead Transmission and Distribution.
Must be able to understand and interpret Electrical Single line diagrams, as well as engineering drawings and specifications.
Must have extensive hands-on knowledge of principles and concepts of cost engineering as they relate to budgeting, monitoring and tracking actual costs, change orders and forecasting.
Great interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written), the ability to interface and influence at all levels of an organization.
Ability to thrive in a deadline-oriented, fast-paced environment.
Experience implementing processes, procedures and methodologies.
Hands-on experience with MS Office suite products, SalesForce.com, Primavera tools and off-the-shelf cost estimating applications (i.e.U.S. Cost, Timberline, WinEst)
Certifications (desired)
PMP, Project Management Institute
CCE, Association for advancement of Cost Engineering
|
