Cost Estimation Specialist

Responsibilities:
• Estimate Project costing: Interpret scope and build estimates using in-house tools, past executed costs, contracts, market intel and calculate a complete and accurate costing packaging for a Solar PV Project
• Supplier interactions and management for above
• Cost estimation for Project Execution, and Project O&M Services
• Drive implementation for industry standards, quality, and supplier risk assessment
• Align costing of all involved suppliers, service and sub-contractors on projects and functions to optimize cost position (e.g. by cost review and cost-out meetings)
• Work directly with Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Execution and Services Teams to obtain their costing feedback for building the estimate and updating existing proposal and cost models
• Audit and analyze actual costs with estimated costs to determine if variances exist. Initiate corrective action on any discrepancies and implement lessons learned
• Align cost position with project schedule and execution planning / logistic plan
• Propose cost out ides based on executed costs and costs across various manufacturing sites
• Consider global commercial costing rules like transfer pricing, currency management, etc.