Senior Capital Cost Estimator
Electric Hydrogen
Electric Hydrogen’s mission is to make molecules to decarbonize our world! Our outstanding people are our most important asset and will allow us to deliver hydrogen from renewable electrolysis for heavy industry, at prices below fossil fuels.
Electric Hydrogen is searching for a Senior Capital Cost Estimator. You will use your experience to estimate the cost of fabricating and deploying first-of-a-kind, industrial-scale hydrogen electrolysis plants. You will work as the cost estimation expert on the team that is designing our plants. Your work will directly influence design direction and overall company success, as we reduce the cost of green hydrogen to decarbonize hydrogen production.
You will be based in San Jose, CA. Depending on the phase of the project, up to 20% of your time might be best spent at vendors' sites or on project sites. You will report to the Lead, Product Design, Costing and Configuration Product Engineering.
Primary Responsibilities
- Subject matter expert for industrial process-plant cost estimating, benchmark analysis, and cost analysis
- Produce cost estimates to support the work of finance, sales, engineering, supply chain and deployment teams
- Cost controls: work in collaboration with supply-chain, project deployment and finance
- Provide advice and analysis to support cost-effective project development
- Conduct peer reviews for capital project estimates
- Manage contractor development of estimates and estimate basis including participating in contract bid evaluations
- Reconcile cost estimates with cost actuals during project development
- Provide expert experience and work, using additional research and interpretation to identify issues. Provide direction to supporting team members and be a strategic contributor
- Up to 20% travel to contractor, vendor and customer sites depending on project phase
Qualifications
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience taking industrial process plant projects from the conceptual estimating phase, through deployment and verification with actual costs
- Capital cost estimate generation using Aspen Capital Cost Estimator software or equivalent
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Actual base salary offered to the hired applicant will be determined based on their work location, level, qualifications, job-related skills, as well as relevant education or training and experience.
Base salary is just one part of Electric Hydrogen’s total rewards package. We feel strongly that our team should not have to worry about having quality healthcare. In addition to the base salary offered, the hired applicant may receive:
- an equity grant
- time off programs
- a $75/month cell phone allowance
- a 4% employer 401(k) match
- 100% fully paid premiums for employees and their families: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term & long-term disability coverage
- a discretionary bonus
Electric Hydrogen’s benefits programs are subject to eligibility requirements.
About Electric Hydrogen
Electric Hydrogen is a team of the world's experts in scaling technologies for the post-carbon world, with a proven record in transforming the grid and transportation sectors. Backed by some of the world's top venture capital firms, we design and manufacture electrolytic hydrogen systems matched to renewable power sources to create green hydrogen by splitting water. We are building a cost-effective and transformative path between renewable energy and multiple large industrial sectors. Abundant and low-cost renewable energy sources will power the world, and Electric Hydrogen technology will use this energy to decarbonize industry through sustainable materials. We were founded in 2020 and are based in California and Massachusetts.
Electric Hydrogen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for all to belong. We are aware that people from historically underrepresented groups are less likely to apply if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We are actively working on efforts to change this social norm. If you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply!