Junior Electrical Estimator

San Diego CA Renewable GroupFull-timePosted Jul 21, 2026

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary:

The Junior Electrical Estimator supports the electrical estimating team by coordinating administrative activities for active pursuits, gathering and organizing required deliverables, and helping ensure estimates are completed accurately and on schedule. This role works with internal SOLV Energy teams, vendors, distributors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to collect information needed for photovoltaic (PV) solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) estimates. Responsibilities also include assisting with material quantity takeoffs, preparing routine estimating data, and compiling information for use in electrical estimates.

This role is hybrid with regular in-office presence in our San Diego office. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description:

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

Coordinate deliverables from internal and external parties, including engineering teams, vendors, distributors, and subcontractors.
Monitor the electrical estimating pipeline and engage different SOLV Energy teams to support timely submission of required deliverables.
Coordinate with the electrical estimating team to schedule electrical reviews, request and distribute bid packages, and maintain estimate documentation.
Assist with scope takeoffs, enter information into the estimating system, and review reports for accuracy and completeness.
Assist in quantifying incidental costs required for bid packages, including subcontract work, equipment rentals, tools, and supplies.
Assist in the comparison of electrical estimates with actual cost data.
Assist in preparing and comparing project update estimates and bid package estimate documents.
Attend site visits as needed to learn more about the systems being estimated.
Maintain professional relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.
Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED.
Three years of project field administration experience; completion of, or enrollment in, a Construction Management Certificate program; or equivalent experience.
Ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems.
Ability to read and understand specifications and drawings.
General knowledge of construction costs and principles.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
Estimating experience preferred.
Drafting and computer skills.
Reliable, dependable, and adaptable.
General understanding of construction cost estimates.
Ability to communicate priorities and support timely responses from internal and external partners.
Ability to identify practical solutions that support cost and schedule objectives.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range:

$82,720.00 - $103,400.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.

In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.

Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.

Job Number: J13680

If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.