Project Estimator, Renewable

Job Description

Job Title: Project Estimator - Renewable Engineering & Project Management. Location: Chicago, IL. As a Project Estimator within the Estimating team, you will be responsible for evaluating the construction & capital costs of wind, solar, & energy storage projects. This role is located on-site at Invenergy’s Chicago headquarters.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop full engineering, procurement, & construction costs for utility-scale renewable projects.  
  • Analyze historical costs to identify trends & improve estimating methods.  
  • Build new tools & procedures to enhance Invenergy’s project estimation processes.  
  • Foster relationships with third-party contractors to gain insights on best practices.  
  • Visit prospective project sites to align cost estimates with conditions like topography, site accessibility, & infrastructure.  
  • Collaborate with internal teams & key contractors on cost estimates.  
  • Evaluate contractor proposals to ensure alignment with client expectations.  
  • Assess project budgets from preconstruction through project closeout.  
  • Contribute to ongoing improvements in wind, solar, & storage project estimating.

Qualifications:  

  • 3+ years of experience in construction, estimating, or engineering within the energy industry.  
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Construction Management, Environmental Science, or a related field.  
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel.  
  • Eligibility to work in the U.S. without employer visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:  

  • Experience in solar project construction, estimating, or engineering.  
  • Familiarity with estimating software like Procore, RSMeans, CAD, or GIS tools.  
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Project, Word, PowerPoint).  
  • Experience with data analysis related to construction costs or forecasting.  
  • Ability to manage multiple projects & tasks simultaneously.

Benefits: Eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), bonus, paid time off, & more.

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JOB TYPE

Full-Time

COMPENSATION

$90k +

KEYWORDS

Finance

Procurement

Management

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