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Since 2012, GRNE Solar has been designing and installing commercial and residential solar systems across the Midwest. As a growing organization and now a Nelnet company with branch locations in 5 different states, we’re looking to bring in high performing and dynamic individuals with a passion to treat customers with a genuine and highly rated experience.Now that GRNE solar is a Nelnet company, you will enjoy perks go beyond our benefits package. When you join the Nelnet team, you're part of a community invested in the success of each individual. That support comes through in our work, as we are united by our mission of creating opportunities for people where they live, learn, and work.Nelnet is a diversified and innovative company committed to enriching lives through the power of service as a student loan servicer, professional services company, consumer loan originator and servicer, payments processor, and K-12 and higher education expert. For over 40 years, Nelnet has been serving its customers, associates, and communities.Do you thrive in a dynamic work environment where there’s never a dull moment? Do you want to work for a company that actually cares about you and celebrates your achievements? Then you sound like the type of person we’re looking for!Since 2012, GRNE Solar has been designing and installing commercial and residential solar systems across the Midwest. As a growing organization, we’re looking to bring in high-performing and dynamic individuals with a passion to treat customers with a genuine and highly-rated experience. Everyone in our company from installers working in the field to admin working behind the scenes takes ownership in their role with real-life impact on our customers and environment.With our rapid growth, our team is ready to welcome an experienced and driven person to join our operations team to support the pre-construction estimating for future projects. We’re searching for an experienced and knowledgeable person who loves new and challenging opportunities with every new project bid.We’re hoping that you are familiar with the solar or construction industries and willing to learn more. You’ll be supporting an important aspect of development for GRNE and helping our operations team prepare for exciting new opportunities!JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist the Commercial Estimator in transferring information from bid software (PV Bid) to bid form (Excel). Assist the C&I sales team with indicative bids. Coordinate with Commercial Estimator on final bid submission. Schedule and take minutes of scope review meetings. Schedule a turnover meeting with Project Team once the project is awarded. Assist with the review of construction documents for bid scope. Assist with maintaining the company estimate log and tracking the status of bids (pricing queue) Reviews invitations to bid for applicable scopes of work. Assist or prepare the necessary bid or proposal documents for timely distribution and submission. May perform routine quantity take-offs and calculations. Other duties as assigned.EDUCATION : Associate degree from a two-year college or technical school or equivalent combination of education and industry experience.EXPERIENCE : 1-2 years of solar, trade, or construction experience (preferred) 1-2 years of data entry experience (required)COMPETENCIES – SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES: Some electrical knowledge (preferred) Strong Excel knowledge (required) Software skills such as Smart Sheet (a plus), PV Bid (a plus), and Blue Beam (a plus) Knowledge of statistics and analytics A high attention to detail, accuracy, timing, and multitasking. Ability to produce and proo well-written error-free documents Ability to smoothly handle a variety of situations and problems that may arise, sometimes several at a time, and either solve them or work with others involved to come to a cooperative resolution Strong work ethic Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team-based environment Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information Ability to work on multiple projects while meeting required deadlines Well organized and able to multi-taskPay range for this role is $24.00-$29.00 an hour, depending on experience.Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA, generous earned time off, 401K/student loan repayment, life insurance & AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, performance-based incentive pay, short- and long-term disability, and a robust wellness program. Click here to learn more about our benefits: LINK (http://nelnetinc.com/careers/benefits/) .Nelnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer, complies with Executive Order 11246, and takes affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, or sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance.Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations in order to apply or compete for positions at Nelnet may request such accommodations by contacting Corporate Recruiting at 402-486-5725 or corporaterecruiting@nelnet.net .Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.You may know Nelnet as the nation’s largest student loan servicer – but we do more than that. A lot more. We’re also a professional services company, consumer loan originator and servicer, payment processor, renewable energy innovator, and K-12 and higher education expert (and that’s just a shortlist). For over 40 years, we’ve been serving our customers, associates, and communities to make dreams possible.EEO Info (https://nelnetinc.com/wp-content/uploads/EEO-poster.pdf) | EEO Letter (https://nelnetinc.com/wp-content/uploads/EEO-Jeffs-Letter.pdf) | EPPA Info (https://nelnetinc.com/wp-content/uploads/Employee-Polygraph-Protection-Act-Poster.pdf) | FMLA Info (https://nelnetinc.com/wp-content/uploads/FMLA-Leave.pdf)
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