Solar & Energy Storage Estimator

About the Role 

As a Solar & Energy Storage Estimator on our Development team, you'll prepare detailed cost estimates and support the technical and financial evaluation of solar PV and battery energy storage (BESS) projects, including augmentation strategies. Working closely with engineering, development, and procurement teams, you'll contribute to project optimization and help Madison bring competitive, well-structured bids to market. This role offers direct impact on project execution and meaningful exposure across the full project lifecycle. 

What You'll Own 

• Cost Estimation - Develop detailed cost estimates for solar PV and BESS projects; maintain cost databases and estimating tools to support accuracy and consistency
• Technical Analysis - Analyze project drawings, specifications, and proposals; interpret engineering documents to identify scope and cost drivers
• BESS Optimization - Support BESS optimization work including augmentation strategy development and lifecycle cost analysis
• Bid & Procurement Management - Manage and conduct EPC bid processes using Procore; solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor pricing; assist in bid preparation and RFP responses
• Value Engineering - Identify value engineering opportunities and track market pricing trends to inform competitive positioning
• Cross-Team Collaboration - Partner with engineering, development, and procurement teams to support project development and execution 

What Will Help You Succeed 

You don't need to check every box, but here's what will help you thrive. 

• 1-5 years of relevant experience in solar, energy storage, or related infrastructure estimating; BESS estimating experience, including familiarity with augmentation strategies and lifecycle cost analysis (preferred)
• Background in civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Strong Excel skills and analytical ability
• Strong communication skills; able to collaborate effectively across engineering, development, and procurement functions
• Experience using Procore for EPC bids and familiarity with Bluebeam for estimating (preferred)
• Exposure to ISO markets or dispatch modeling (preferred)
• Familiarity with PVsyst or similar solar modeling tools (preferred)
• Knowledge of EPC structures and C&I solar + storage markets (preferred) 

Benefits

• PTO and company holidays
• Medical, dental, vision
• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance
• 401(k) and company match
• Professional development stipend
• Strong culture of collaboration, performance, and personal growth

$100,000 - $150,000 a year

The actual salary offered may vary depending on job-related factors including, but not limited to knowledge, skills, experience and location.

How We Work

At Madison Energy Infrastructure, we believe in the power of clean energy infrastructure to drive real impact-for our customers, our partners, and the communities we serve. We've quickly emerged as a preeminent developer, investor, and operator of distributed generation, helping organizations across sectors meet their energy goals with certainty, speed, and trust. Our robust portfolio consists of over half a gigawatt of clean energy infrastructure projects across more than 25 states.

We're building a team that thrives on ownership and ambition. As we expand into direct, end-to-end services for Fortune 500 companies, public entities, and nonprofits alike, we rely on collaborative thinkers who bring structure to complexity, energy to execution, and curiosity to every challenge.

Our environment is fast-paced and outcome-oriented-but grounded in the belief that how we work together matters as much as what we deliver. If you're excited to shape the future of clean energy and be part of a high-performance, high-integrity team, we'd love to meet you.

Madison Energy Infrastructure is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.