Senior Solar & Battery Estimator (Commercial & Residential)

Job Overview
Our client is looking for a Senior Solar & Battery Estimator (Commercial & Residential) to be the driving force behind accurate, competitive bids for a fast-moving pipeline of residential and commercial solar and battery projects. Working alongside an internal AI bidding agent, you will fine-tune its outputs and apply your expertise to ensure every estimate is precise, code-compliant, and delivered on time. You will manage competing deadlines across a high-volume, time-sensitive workload — including urgent post-fire rebuilding bids in the Los Angeles area — and play a direct role in shaping the company's estimating capabilities as they grow.
Client Overview
A growing US-based solar and battery installation company, this business delivers residential and commercial clean energy projects across the Los Angeles market — including a significant volume of post-fire rebuilding work. They operate at the intersection of traditional solar expertise and modern AI-assisted bidding technology, and are scaling their remote team to keep pace with high demand. The company works within California's complex regulatory environment and partners with licensed engineering firms to ensure every project is fully code-compliant and permit-ready.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 4–6 hours/day PST (20–30 work hours per week)
Responsibilities
Prepare accurate estimates and competitive bids for residential and commercial solar and battery installation projects
Ensure all bids comply with California's strict building codes and regulatory requirements
Collaborate with the internal AI bidding agent to fine-tune its outputs and improve bidding accuracy over time
Manage a high volume of time-sensitive bid requests, prioritizing urgent turnarounds as needed
Support new construction projects by accounting for proper installation sequencing in estimates
Requirements
Proven experience in solar and/or construction estimating and bidding
Familiarity with solar design tools such as SolarGraph, Helioscope, or Aurora
Strong understanding of residential and commercial solar and battery systems
High level of attention to detail and accuracy in cost calculations
Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
Qualifications
Prior experience on post-disaster or new construction rebuilding projects in Southern California is a plus
Experience working with AI-assisted estimating tools or comfort training and refining automated systems
Hands-on experience in the Los Angeles or greater Southern California solar market
Independent Contractor Perks
Permanent work from home
Immediate hiring
100% remote engagement — work from anywhere during Pacific Time business hours
Part-time start with a clear pathway to expand into a full-time role as the pipeline grows
Work on high-impact, meaningful projects including LA post-fire community rebuilding
Collaborate with cutting-edge AI bidding technology and directly influence its accuracy and improvement
Stable, ongoing engagement backed by strong and growing market demand in the Los Angeles area
Note
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