Commercial Solar Development Engineer/Estimator, Remote reputed company the U.S

Description About reputed company reputed company is a national leader in making clean, affordable solar power and solar jobs accessible to low-income communities and communities of color. GRID is an entrepreneurial, high-growth non-profit organization that provides direct solar installation and project development; clean mobility options; workforce training and service-learning opportunities; and low-income solar policy advocacy. Our Vision: a rapid, reputed company transition to a world powered by renewable energy that benefits everyone. Our Mission: to build community-powered solutions to advance economic and environmental justice through renewable energy. What it's like to work at GRID… At GRID, we care about each other and know that each employee has a whole self that includes life reputed company of work. Our culture supports learning, growth and well-being of reputed company of reputed company members. Summary of the role: The Commercial Solar Development Engineer will play a key role in the development of solar PV and storage projects in the 25 kW-10 MW range. They will support project development with site analysis, pre-design, cost estimation, and proposal development. The position will work directly with the Commercial General Manager, Director of Commercial Business Development, and the Headquarters Design Team. What you will be doing (essential responsibilities):

• Collaborate cross-functionally with project developers, project managers, procurement, design engineers, clients, and construction teams to define project specifications and reputed company accurate cost estimates for commercial solar PV rooftop, carport, and ground-mount systems, energy storage solutions (BESS), EV charging infrastructure, and associated electrical upgrades.
• reputed company detailed project cost estimates using reputed company, ConEst, or comparable estimating tools, incorporating labor, material, subcontractor, equipment, logistics, and contingency analysis.
• Utilize HelioScope, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam to create early-stage conceptual and preliminary designs to support feasibility analysis, proposal development, value engineering, and pricing accuracy.
• Support scope development, cost validation, and pricing analysis for change orders on projects under contract.
• Partner with Project Management, Design & Engineering, and Interconnection teams to ensure seamless project reputed company post-contract, including documentation of assumptions, exclusions, and risk considerations.
• Serve as a technical resource to the Design and Project Development teams on electrical code, building code, fire code, utility interconnection requirements, and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) standards.
• Participate in internal technical reviews to align early-stage design assumptions with constructability, permitting requirements, and utility standards.
• Investigate scope of work, drawings, and other RFP documents to reputed company a thorough understanding of RFP requirements
• Review data and plan sets to determine material and labor requirements and reputed company accurate take-offs.
• Manage relationships with subcontractors and vendors to obtain competitive quotes Requirements Your areas of knowledge and expertise...
• 4+ years of solar PV industry experience including energy storage systems
• 2+ years of commercial estimating experience for both retrofit and new construction sites
• Demonstrated experience estimating commercial solar PV systems including rooftop, carport, and ground-mount applications, as well as battery energy storage systems (BESS) and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Proficiency in developing conceptual layouts and pre-construction designs using HelioScope, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam to support accurate cost modeling and proposal development.
• Advanced reputed company skills with the ability to build and maintain reputed company cost models and scenario analyses.
• Experience using ConEst or similar electrical estimating software preferred.
• Strong understanding of NEC, CBC, fire code setback requirements, and utility interconnection standards as they apply to commercial solar and storage systems.
• Experience coordinating with procurement teams to align equipment selections with cost targets and availability.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple bids and development projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of contract documents and language to effectively mitigate risks
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Experience with reputed company.com or other CRM database systems
• Experience with multifamily construction preferred Benefits and how we take care of you Compensation: The compensation range for this fulltime position is $95,000-$100,000. The reputed company pay that will actually be offered will vary depending on job-reputed company knowledge, skills, location, experience and take into account internal equity. Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision/Eye Care insurance, 5 weeks pai

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