Estimator, SDI Services

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:
As a recognized leader in solar predrill and pile foundation installation for more than 25 years, SDI Services is now part of SOLV Energy-expanding our collective capability to deliver high-quality infrastructure services to the power industry.

By joining SOLV Energy's comprehensive capabilities, SDI adds specialized expertise, expanded field capacity, and a robust fleet of drilling equipment to support exceptional project execution.

Together, we're improving performance across the full lifecycle through integrated solutions, reliable delivery, and proven experience serving utility-scale solar projects.

This position sits within SDI Services, a SOLV Energy affiliate company, and is posted on SOLV Energy's careers site to connect great talent with meaningful opportunities.

While you will apply through SOLV Energy, all day-to-day work, responsibilities, and decision-making for this role will reside within SDI.
The Estimator is responsible for developing preliminary structural and geotechnical designs for design-build deep foundation and shoring systems, then translating those designs into accurate, competitive construction cost estimates.

The Engineer/Estimator evaluates project conditions and geotechnical data to select and size appropriate foundation and earth-retention systems, then builds the quantity takeoffs, pricing, and proposals used to win and execute the work.

The Engineer/Estimator works closely with Operations, Project Management, and field leadership to ensure that preliminary designs are both technically sound and constructible, and that resulting estimates reflect real-world field production and cost.

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:

Preliminary Design & Engineering


* Develop preliminary structural and geotechnical designs for design-build deep foundation systems, including CIDH piles, auger cast piles, displacement piles, ground improvement, micropiles, and helical piles.



* Develop preliminary designs for shoring and earth-retention systems, including soldier pile and lagging, sheet piles and tieback anchors.



* Review geotechnical reports, boring logs, and site data to determine soil conditions, design parameters, and constraints affecting system selection.



* Perform structural and geotechnical calculations to size foundation elements, shoring systems, and associated components, in accordance with applicable codes and project criteria.



* Prepare preliminary design sketches, and calculation packages sufficient to support pricing and client review.



* Evaluate alternative foundation and shoring desig...