Senior Solar Estimator - J.F. Electric

About Our Company

J.F. Electric is an electrical contractor that's in the business of creating connections - providing engineering expertise, backed up by construction and installation know-how in a diverse range of service offerings - from utilities and commercial projects to industrial and telecommunications customers. Our smart solutions deliver value from pre-planning to long after the project is complete.

• Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist sales team in identifying cost-effective solar solutions and lead turning initial concepts into final solutions with support of internal and external engineering and technical resources.
  • Minimal travels to job sites, meet with customers, evaluate site conditions, identify constructability issues, evaluates building electrical infrastructure such as switchgear, transformers, utility-owned equipment, and develops interconnection options.
  • Work directly and collaboratively with sales and project management team, engineering consultants, material & product vendors, and customers to formulate scope of work, and project needs in terms of labor, time, and materials.
  • Evaluate bidding risks, pricing strategies, prepare estimates, lead bid reviews with ownership/Sr. Management, and actively evaluate equipment, materials prices and market conditions to support strategic buying.
  • Have primary responsibility for timely and accurate completion of cost estimates. Actively coordinate with ownership team for checking final cost estimates. Actively coordinate with ownership team for checking final cost estimates and proposals for accuracy.
  • Provides insight into opportunities for hidden profits, as well as area for potential loss in our estimating and construction process.
  • Sizes electrical wiring, conduit, and electrical gear, identifies electrical labor needs, and identifies all other job factors that require costing. Assist manage internal engineering resources assigned to project development to ensure pre-engineering scopes are complete, accurate, cost-effective, and in alignment with customer goals.
  • Reviews electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, and electrical studies for accuracy.
  • Keeps current with latest estimating technology and techniques.
  • After contracts are awarded, support project engineering, procurement, and all other preconstruction activities to ensure smooth handoff to project management team.
  • Help foster positive culture.
  • Other duties as assigned.

  Job Description:

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; interpersonal skills.
  • Understanding of electrical construction, electrical theory, proficient understanding of the National Electric Code (NEC), design-build construction, and solar applications.
  • Computer skills must be familiar with AccuBid, Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products, including word and outlook. Estimating software experience is not required but a plus.
  • Demonstrated analytical ability, critical thinking, and problem-resolution skills.
  • Ability to be a team player who appreciates a unique, entrepreneurial, and collaborative environment.
  • Strong and accurate calculations skills, quick with number, and understanding of project sequences.
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints, project specifications, and drawings
  • Ability to handle a demanding workload and multiple job sites estimates simultaneously.
  • Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to take and maintain a value added approach to estimating.
  • Knowledge of electrical principles and processes.
  • Ability to read and interpret drawings and specification.
  • Knowledge of negotiation bids, hard bids, GMP processes.
  • Working knowledge of estimating technology and tools, as well as project management or construction management programs; AutoCAD.
  • Ability to create numerical and written documents quickly and accurately.

  Qualifications:

  • Electrical contracting and construction expertise is required.
  • 2+ years of experience with Solar PV project estimating or project management preferred.
  • Associates or Bachelor's Degree preferred.
  • Minimum 2 years solar photovoltaic estimating experience or ability to learn rapidly.
  • Experience with Solar Project Development/estimating software and familiarity with AutoCAD, solar modeling tools such as AccuBid is required.

  Travel:

  Home office Edwardsville, IL Occasional travel within 150 miles of Edwardsville, and further as necessary.

Company Benefits:

• Company-paid health insurance (medical, dental, short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance are provided)
• 100% 401k match (up to 5% of salary)
• Paid holiday & vacation time
• Educational assistance
• Various discount programs

At J.F. Electric, Inc. we are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. We believe that having a diverse workforce exposes us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, address challenges, and to deliver exceptional service.

J.F. Electric IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is the policy of J.F. Electric and all affiliate entities that all applicants for employment shall be given fair and equal consideration, regardless of race, religion, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or national origin, except that minimum age limits imposed by law are observed. If selected for employment, a prospective employee must provide satisfactory references and successfully complete all contingent requirements of any offer letter and meet applicable pre-employment requirements.