[Hiring] Manager, Cost Estimating @Cypress Creek Renewables

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced leader to join Cypress Creek Energy (CCE) as Manager, Cost Estimating for our utility-scale solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) pipeline. You will own the estimating function: the standards, procedures, tools, and methodologies that produce cost estimates from work scope, specifications, and proposal or contract requirements, and the team of estimators who report directly to you and deliver them. Your work lets the business trust every number that goes into a project’s capital budget, from early-stage screening through EPC contract award.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record estimating utility-scale solar projects, with energy storage experience a strong plus, and can work flexibly in a constantly changing environment. You work well on a team, are highly organized and articulate, and can explain complex topics to non-specialists.

This role sits within the Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) department and works closely with development, finance, engineering, preconstruction, and execution to keep cost estimates tied to real project scope and risk.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage the processes that ensure every solar and BESS project carries a cost estimate tied to its actual design and scope, with contingency appropriate to the project’s stage of maturity.
• Serve as the overall owner of the cost estimate product, from creation through approval to project completion. Drive continuous improvement by analyzing estimate inputs and outputs against actual costs.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the estimators who report directly to you, including building training materials to bring new team members up to speed.
• Manage how cost estimates are requested, assigned, tracked, and version-controlled across the organization (tasking, delegation, version control, and workflow).
• Oversee the Excel-based cost model and reporting so estimates are accurate, maintainable, and easy to consume for stakeholders at every level.
• Demonstrate leadership and expertise in EPC processes for solar and storage projects, including:
• Comparing EPC bids to internal cost estimates.
• Leading the review of EPC bids for technical accuracy across both solar and storage scopes.
• Participating in negotiations with EPCs to ensure market competitiveness.
• Lead collaboration with development, engineering, finance, and construction teammates to develop a view on forward costs. Track emerging solar and storage technologies and recommend how they shift cost expectations.
• Apply value engineering concepts and help develop their use to optimize project costs.
• Coordinate and conduct site visits with potential EPCs. Travel to project sites and other CCE offices as needed (approximately 5-10 trips per year).

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in estimating, preferably in utility-scale solar or battery storage project development, construction, finance, or engineering consulting, or with an EPC contractor.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Physics, Construction Management, OR a candidate with no degree but 10+ years of relevant experience (for example: trade experience and field experience).
• Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience building cost estimating tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Solid grasp of the full utility-scale solar project lifecycle, plus working knowledge of battery energy storage systems.
• A change agent with demonstrated leadership and positive outcomes in driving change.
• A self-starter who is equally comfortable working independently or as part of a team, and who knows when to ask for help.
• Adapts quickly when facts and priorities change.
• A clear, proactive communication style that works across every level of the organization and every level of management.
• Embrace and live by the mission and values of Cypress Creek Energy.

Benefits

• 15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days, 11 observed holidays.
• 401(k) Match.
• Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision and health insurance.
• Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Phone Bill Reimbursement.
• Company Swag.