Evergreen Power Ltd ,Solar PV Project Estimator Jobs in Canada

Organization: Evergreen Power Ltd

Job
Type:
Full-time

Location: Lindsay, Ontario ON

Posting
Date:
July 8, 2015

Deadline: Aug 26, 2015

Website: http://evergreenpowerltd.ca

Under the direction
of the CEO and/or Construction Manager, the Lead Estimator will be responsible
for building comprehensive quotes for construction of Solar PV projects. 
You will be responsible for reviewing electrical plans, material
specifications, preparing project budgets, and assisting with procurement,
expediting and labour planning.  Having previous industrial project
experience, your skills and abilities will lead to successful completion of
projects on time and on budget. You may be required to perform other necessary
work in order to facilitate work schedules, meet timelines and aid in
efficiency.  You will be an ambassador for Evergreen Power within the
Solar Industry in Ontario. 

 Duties and
Responsibilities

• Prepare
  detailed material schedules and quantities
• Prepare
  labour cost estimates
• Interact
  with EPL’s electricians, engineers, and Construction Manager to coordinate
  material orders and deliveries
• Interact
  with Clients’ engineering teams and EPL’s Material Suppliers
• Materials
  Procurement for projects in cooperation with the Construction Manager
• Maintain
  Job Cost reports on an ongoing basis to ensure that Project Budget goals
  are met

Job Skills and
Qualifications:

• Proven
  skills in effective management of people and resources.
• Electrician,
  CET, Electrical Engineering backgrounds will all be considered
• Strong
  short, mid-term planning skills.  Proven organizational ability in a
  challenging and frequently changing job environment
• Excellent
  computer skills
• Desire
  and proven ability to work with field staff to maintain high expectations
  of performance, quality, efficiency and profitability of projects
• Ability
  to retain communication/project details and manage concurrent priorities
  of multiple projects.
• Communicate
  and monitor cost control requirements with external parties such as
  vendor/suppliers, contractors and consultants
• Able to
  coordinate multiple work schedules
• Superior
  customer relations and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent
  problem solving skills, ability to apply judgement.
• Includes
  ability to proactively and consistently follow-up with every facet of
  problem resolution based communication, via email or telephone.
• Knowledge
  of Solar Industry in Ontario
• Familiar
  with the FIT Program
• Can
  arrange personal transportation to and from the office

Effort Required to
Perform Job

Mental:

• Mental
  and visual concentration during computer work,
• Ability
  to concentrate despite interruptions and noise
• Ability
  to cope in stressful face paced environments
• Discipline
  to work independently
• Ability
  to prioritize despite multiple requests

Physical:

• Ability
  to perform site inspections on rooftops and outdoor project sites

Working Conditions

• Exposure
  to occasional moderate to high levels of noise on construction site
• Visiting
  moderate risk construction sites with sometimes high levels of dust
• Work
  environment both indoor and outdoor exposure
• Frequent
  interruptions both in person and by phone
• Frequent
  travel to job sites

Please apply by
email to this job with the subject line “Solar PV Estimator” to tburke@evergreenpowerltd.ca.