Estimator & Procurement Manager

Irvine, CADevelopment – Project Management // Remote

COMPANY OVERVIEW

174 Power Global, headquartered in Irvine, California, designs, builds and manages solar power plants and energy storage solutions. The company brings a decade of global leadership in solar PV to North America, combining best-of-world technology, processes, and partnerships to deliver utility-grade solar PV solutions customized for local energy markets. 174 Power Global offers the full spectrum of PV solutions – from power plant development, design, construction, operations, and maintenance. With proven capabilities across the solar value chain, 174 Power Global minimizes uncertainty and risk, and helps customers achieve a higher return on their investment in solar energy.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Estimator & Procurement Manager provides support to the EPC department and will provide Construction project cost estimation and procurement in North America. This position reports to the Director of Procurement or another senior management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate.

This position is remote or located in Irvine, California. This position may require travel, up to 20% of the time.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Estimating & Procurement Manager. Manage estimating multiple large Utility PV Energy Generation, Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and Green Hydrogen solutions;
• Position requires estimating skills for large/complex projects in all regions in the USA;
• Assist Director of Procurement in running EPC, Owner Supplied equipment and other RFPs;
• Assist Project Managers, Engineering, and Development in cost estimating for budgets, proposals, and RFP responses;
• Develop and review Scopes of Work, existing Project Schedules, Bill of Materials, Budgets, standards, and quotes from suppliers;
• Develop and maintain a working database of all pricing intelligence, feed stocks, materials, suppliers, products, etc.;
• Track history of project costs, and scope (lessons learned);
• Assist Project Managers in developing budgets for Development and Execution projects;
• Develop and maintain relationships with Suppliers and Vendors in conjunction with procurement/supply chain efforts;
• Coordinate with internal project teams / projects;
• Collaborate with team members when necessary to ensure effective communication and results;
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally, up to 20%; and
• Perform all other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, statistics, finance, economics, or another related field;
• Minimum of 5 years of construction estimation experience;
• Minimum of 5 years Estimating, EPC, and Owner Supplied Equipment procurement experience;
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the PV or ESS utility industry or electrical industry;
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time;
• Working knowledge of labor rates, prevailing wage, Davis Bacon, PLA’s etc.;
• Capable of estimating times/hours for construction tasks;
• Familiar with sales and use tax, rebates, payment and performance bonds, insurance options and costs, a plus;
• Work with project teams to develop conceptual and detailed project estimates;
• Work to establish and develop estimation practices & tools within the EPC group;
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite and estimating platforms;
• Demonstrated ability in managing projects: development, planning, installation, and execution, a plus;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present and explain complex information clearly;
• Demonstrated ability to influence at all levels of the organization;
• Data-based decision-making, results oriented;
• Assertive, able to cope with pressure, a team player; and
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, dynamic environment.

$125,000 - $175,000 a year

174 Power Global provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. www.174powerglobal.com.