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Cypress Creek RenewablesManager, Cost Estimating
Cypress Creek Renewables operates within the energy infrastructure sector, focusing on the development and operation of utility-scale solar projects and battery energy storage systems to supply…
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Cypress Creek Renewables operates within the energy infrastructure sector, focusing on the development and operation of utility-scale solar projects and battery energy storage systems to supply power to communities. The organization is currently hiring a Manager, Cost Estimating to oversee the estimating function within its Engineering, Procurement & Construction department. This remote role requires managing the standards, procedures, tools, and methodologies needed to produce capital budget cost estimates from initial…
Job Description
Cypress Creek Renewables operates within the energy infrastructure sector, focusing on the development and operation of utility-scale solar projects and battery energy storage systems to supply power to communities. The organization is currently hiring a Manager, Cost Estimating to oversee the estimating function within its Engineering, Procurement & Construction department. This remote role requires managing the standards, procedures, tools, and methodologies needed to produce capital budget cost estimates from initial screening stages through final contract awards.
The person in this position will supervise a direct team of estimators, establish tasking and workflow processes, and collaborate closely with finance, development, engineering, and construction teams. Key duties involve reviewing EPC bids for technical accuracy, comparing bids against internal models, participating in contract negotiations, and conducting project site visits.
The ideal candidate is organized, articulate, and capable of translating complex information for non-specialist stakeholders. This position suits an experienced leader who can adapt to changing environments, drive continuous improvement, and maintain accurate cost models for renewable energy infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Build and manage processes to ensure solar and battery energy storage system projects maintain cost estimates tied directly to design scope and project maturity.
- Oversee the entire cost estimate lifecycle from creation and approval through project completion.
- Lead, develop, and mentor direct report estimators and build training materials.
- Manage request, assignment, tracking, and version-control workflows for cost estimates across the organization.
- Maintain and oversee Excel-based cost models and reporting for stakeholders.
- Review EPC bids for technical accuracy across solar and storage scopes and compare bids to internal estimates.
- Participate in EPC negotiations to ensure market competitiveness.
- Collaborate with development, engineering, finance, and construction teams to project forward costs.
- Track emerging solar and storage technologies and assess their impact on cost expectations.
- Apply and develop value engineering concepts to optimize project costs.
- Coordinate and conduct site visits with potential EPC contractors, traveling approximately 5 to 10 trips per year (with total annual travel at 25%).
Requirements
- Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience building cost estimating tools
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Solid understanding of the full utility-scale solar project lifecycle and working knowledge of battery energy storage systems
- Willingness to travel approximately 25% annually
Qualifications
- Between 8 and 10 years of relevant estimating experience in utility-scale solar, battery storage project development, construction, finance, engineering consulting, or with an EPC contractor; alternatively, candidates without a degree need 10 plus years of relevant field or trade experience
- Bachelor degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Construction Management
Core Skills
Benefits
- 15 days of Paid Time Off, accruing up to 20 days
- 11 observed holidays
- 401(k) match
- Comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental, and vision
- Wellness stipend
- Family planning stipend
- Generous parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Phone bill reimbursement
- Company swag
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Is this position remote?
Yes, the posting notes that the role is open to remote candidates as well as those located near a company office.
What is the salary for this position?
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How much travel is required for this role?
The position requires approximately 25% annual travel, which includes about 5 to 10 trips per year to project sites and company offices.
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