Proposals & Estimating Lead
Annual Salary: 24,000 USD
Position: Remote
About the Role
ROI Construction LLC is seeking a Proposals & Estimating Lead to own the quality, accuracy, and delivery of all solar project proposals and roof/electrical estimates. This role combines estimating expertise with team leadership. You'll serve as ROl's in-house subject matter expert on roofing and electrical conditions for solar projects.
Key Responsibilities
Proposal Management & Quality Control
- Oversee all outgoing solar proposals to ensure they meet company standards and investor requirements before release.
- Manage proposals involving non-standard conditions (roof work, electrical upgrades, system redesigns) and ensure proper documentation.
- Review and refine system designs and proposals to maximize energy output per yield within project constraints.
- Manage the proposals team's daily workflow, priorities, and quality standards.
Roof & Electrical Estimation
- Develop accurate cost estimates for roof replacements, repairs, coatings, and main service panel (MSP) upgrades required prior to solar installation.
- Complete accurate cost estimates requested post install by O&M department.
- Analyze site survey photos, reports, and specifications to determine material, labor, and scope requirements.
- Perform detailed assessments across a range of roof types including asphalt shingles, three-tab shingles, architectural shingles, slate, synthetic slate, and low-slope/flat roofing (EPDM, TPO, modified bitumen).
Investor Review & Pushback Support
- Review investor feedback on roof and electrical conditions; provide detailed, documented agreement or disagreement with clear supporting rationale.
- Serve as ROl's go-to expert when the sales team or processing team needs to push back on investor-required work.
- Collaborate with site surveyors, sales teams, and the processing department to ensure accurate scoping from the start.
Sales Support & Communication
- Serve as the primary point of contact between the proposals team and sales partners for proposal-related questions, edits, and special requests.
- Interact directly with sales representatives to clarify estimate details, answer questions, and ensure quotes are understood correctly.
- Coordinate with internal teams on proposal delivery, ensuring investor comments are verified before communicating requirements to sales.
Team Leadership
- Manage and mentor a team of Proposal Design Specialists.
- Provide guidance, training, and quality feedback to develop team capabilities over time.
- Maintain quality and accuracy standards across all quotes and proposals to minimize rework.
QuaIifications
Required:
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience building quotes and estimates for residential roofing and/or electrical work
- Working knowledge of residential roof types, conditions, and lifespan assessment
- Familiarity with electrical service panels, heavy-ups, and utility interconnection basics
- Experience with roofing measurement and quoting software (e.g., GAF QuickMeasures, iRoofing, Hover, EagleView, or similar)
- Experience with solar proposal design or solar system layout software (e.g., Aurora Solar)
- Proficiency with CRM/project management platforms (Acculynx experience strongly preferred)
- Ability to read and interpret site survey reports, construction photos, and technical documents
- Strong written and verbal communication skills - you'll need to document your reasoning clearly, interact with sales teams, and lead a small team
- Prior experience managing or mentoring direct reports
Preferred:
- Lumber, carpentry, or general contracting background
- Familiarity with residential solar PPA structures and investor requirements
- Experience in the residential solar industry or working with tax equity investors
What We Hope You'll Bring to ROI
- Detail-Oriented: Meticulous attention to specifications, measurements, and scope details. Commitment to accuracy even under tight timelines.
- Analytical Problem-Solver: Strong with numbers, systematic in approach, and able to identify issues early rather than letting them surface downstream.
- Clear Communicator: Comfortable documenting your reasoning in writing and speaking directly with sales reps, surveyors, and leadership when needed.
- Collaborative: Works well across departments -you'll be interfacing with processing, permitting, field operations, and sales on a daily basis.
- Hands-On Leader: Willing to do the work yourself while also elevating the people around you. This isn't a delegation-only role -you'll be doing the work alongside your team.
- Adaptable: Comfortable learning new tools and processes quickly. Our systems and investor requirements evolve, and we need someone who can keep pace.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $420,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a minimum 2-3 years of experience building quotes and estimates for residential roofing and/or electrical work
- Do you have experience with roofing measurement and quoting software (e.g., GAF QuickMeasures, iRoofing, Hover, EagleView, or similar)
- Do you have ability to read and interpret site survey reports, construction photos, and technical documents
Experience:
- solar proposal design , solar system layout software : 2 years (Required)
Language:
- Fluent English (Required)
Work Location: Remote
